Chadwick
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Florence (May), 1918–1995, U.S. long-distance swimmer.
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Henry, 1824–1908, U.S. sportswriter and baseball pioneer, born in England.
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George Whitefield, 1854–1931, U.S. composer.
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James, 1891–1974, English physicist: discoverer of the neutron; Nobel Prize 1935.
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Sir Edwin. 1800–90, British social reformer, known for his Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of Great Britain (1842)
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Sir James. 1891–1974, British physicist: discovered the neutron (1932): Nobel prize for physics 1935
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Lynn ( Russell ). 1914–2003, British sculptor in metal
Example Sentences
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Chadwick said he is now a "complete supporter of the of the plan" because Shephard had "considered all of the things that I asked questions about".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Or as Huffington Post columnist Kayla Chadwick writes: “I don’t know how to explain to you that you should care about other people.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Islander Chris Chadwick said he was against the application, saying: "It just didn't gel with me that they were going to cover a greenfield site with solar panels."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“For years, our parents have sought clarity regarding matters connected to the estate of our brother, Chadwick Boseman, including his intellectual property and legacy,” the brothers said in an emailed statement shared by their representative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Aeron chair was the brainchild of two well-known industrial designers, Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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