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Clarke

[klahrk]

noun

  1. Arthur C(harles), 1917–2008, English science-fiction writer.

  2. Kenneth Spearman KennyKlook, 1914–85, U.S. jazz drummer, a bebop pioneer.



Clarke

/ klɑːk /

noun

  1. Sir Arthur C ( harles ). 1917–2008, British science-fiction writer, who helped to develop the first communications satellites. He scripted the film 2001, A Space Odyssey (1968)

  2. Austin. 1896–1974, Irish poet and verse dramatist. His volumes include The Vengeance of Fionn (1917), Night and Morning (1938), and Ancient Lights (1955)

  3. Jeremiah. ?1673-1707, English composer and organist, best known for his Trumpet Voluntary , formerly attributed to Purcell

  4. Kenneth Harry. born 1940, British Conservative politician: secretary of state for health (1988-1990); secretary of state for education (1990-1992); home secretary (1992-93); chancellor of the exchequer (1993-97); secretary of state for justice and Lord Chancellor (2010–2012)

  5. Marcus ( Andrew Hislop ). 1846–81, Australian novelist born in England, noted for his novel For the Term of His Natural Life , published in serial form (1870–72); other works include Twixt Shadow and Shine (1875)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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“Murdaugh: Death in the Family,” starring Jason Clarke as Alex Murdaugh and Johnny Berchtold as son Paul Murdaugh, is now streaming on Hulu and has its series finale Nov. 19.

From the play-the-ball, Alan Hunte, Goulding and Phil Clarke worked possession right to Betts, who fed Davies on the halfway line with a long way to go.

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What followed was the first of Broad's trademark spells - Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin removed in the space of nine overs to push the urn towards English hands.

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In the tight first Test, Broad's edge off the spin of Ashton Agar deflected off the wicketkeeping gloves of Haddin and into the hands of Clarke at first slip.

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Molly Clarke, 57, is among a number of people in Ballykelly who have been repeatedly bitten by the insects, leaving them with large, itchy red spots and rashes.

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