Cornwell

/ (ˈkɔːnˌwɛl) /

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noun

Patricia D (aniels). born 1956, US crime novelist; her novels, many of which feature the pathologist Dr Kay Scarpetta, include Postmortem (1990), The Last Precinct (2000), and Isle of Dogs (2002)

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Words nearby Cornwell

cornuted, cornuto, Cornwall, Cornwallis, Cornwallis, Charles, Cornwell, corn whiskey, corn whisky, corny, Coro, corody

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How to use Cornwell in a sentence

Most of the major players in the Christian Right signed the Cornwell Alliance papers.
The $1-Billion-a-Year Right-Wing Conspiracy You Haven’t Heard Of|Jay Michaelson|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Crime writer Patricia Cornwell returns with a new book featuring her heroine Scarpetta, Red Mist.
Patricia Cornwell Talks New Book, 'Red Mist,' Forensics, and Angelina Jolie|Janice Kaplan|December 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
With 100 million copies of her books now in print, Cornwell is often hailed as an expert on blood, bad guys, and DNA.
Patricia Cornwell Talks New Book, 'Red Mist,' Forensics, and Angelina Jolie|Janice Kaplan|December 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But once she came on board, with the focus off of her signature character, Cornwell says the pressure eased.
Patricia Cornwell Finally Makes a Movie|Barbara Spindel|April 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST

And Patricia Cornwell is suing her money manager for—what else?
Nicolas Cage, Compulsive Spender|Jacob Bernstein|November 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Cornwell is a republican in politics and served for several years as deputy assessor.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
After the first dismissal, the Postmaster General himself had reinstated Cornwell.
The British State Telegraphs|Hugo Richard Meyer
He had strong parental and kindred ties to break, but resolved to break them rather than remain under Miss Cornwell.
The Underground Railroad|William Still
Recently in the same vicinity Arthur Cornwell obtained an average of seventy-three bushels per acre.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
Mr. Cornwell states that an infusion of English blood does nothing to improve these hardy Morocco ponies.
Small Horses in Warfare|Sir Walter Gilbey