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Cronin

American  
[kroh-nin] / ˈkroʊ nɪn /

noun

  1. A(rchibald) J(oseph), 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.


Cronin British  
/ ˈkrəʊnɪn /

noun

  1. A ( rchibald ) J ( oseph ). 1896–1981, British novelist and physician. His works include Hatter's Castle (1931), The Judas Tree (1961), and Dr Finlay's Casebook , a TV series based on his medical experiences

  2. James Watson. born 1931, US physicist; shared the Nobel prize for physics (1980) for his work on parity conservation in weak interactions

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Brenda Cronin is a special writer at The Wall Street Journal, where she reports and edits articles on the arts and culture.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Twenty-five assists and two turnovers doesn’t happen often,” Cronin said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The game plan was don’t let Francis go crazy,” Cronin said.

From Los Angeles Times

Julie Cronin, founder of Wildlife Rescue Cork, has been rehabilitating injured birds alongside her team.

From BBC

“Blame me — blame me,” Cronin said after his team’s 86-74 loss to Ohio State on Saturday afternoon at the Schottenstein Center.

From Los Angeles Times