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Clarkson

British  
/ ˈklɑːksən /

noun

  1. Thomas. 1760–1846, British campaigner for the abolition of slavery

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Singers became overnight stars including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and many more.

From The Wall Street Journal

Angelo Gasca, a one-of-a-kind high school football coach who grew up using football to escape from gangs and became a beloved special education teacher, mentor and coach for 36 years at Venice High, died Monday night while watching a Lakers game on television, according to longtime friend, Steve Clarkson.

From Los Angeles Times

Jeremy Clarkson has said it is "staggering" that chicken imported from as far as China is being served in some Welsh schools due to cost.

From BBC

"How is it possible to ship a chicken all the way from Chiang Mai to Bridgend, and for it to arrive with a lower price tag than a chicken reared in some vowel-less village two miles down the road?" said Clarkson, writing in his column in the Sunday Times.

From BBC

Clarkson said qualifying for Red Tractor accreditation every year was "as annoying as bumping into an electric fence", but acknowledged "jumping through these hoops does mean the farm is clean and efficient and well-run, and that the animals are properly looked after".

From BBC