Crichton
Americannoun
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James the Admirable Crichton, 1560?–82, Scottish scholar and linguist.
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Michael, 1942–2008, U.S. novelist.
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James. 1560–82, Scottish scholar and writer, called the Admirable Crichton because of his talents
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( John ) Michael. 1942–2008, US novelist, screenwriter, and film director; his thrillers, many of which have been filmed, include The Andromeda Strain (1969), Jurassic Park (1990), and Disclosure (1994)
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Second-row forward Angus Crichton is absent for the same reason, as he is joining NSW Waratahs.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Mr. Crichton told Mr. Posner in 1988 that the Times had “never rejected something because it was written by a ghostwriter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But Mr. Crichton, who has since moved to another position at the Times, wasn’t talking about AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Western Isles MP Torcuil Crichton was diagnosed with the disease in 2008 and has called for screening for the disease.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Three retired gill- netters—Gillon Crichton, Sam Goodall, and Eric Hoffman, Sr.—were sworn in as deputies by San Piedro’s sheriff for the purpose of guarding its contents.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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