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Dampier

American

[dam-pee-er, damp-yer] / ˈdæm pi ər, ˈdæmp yər /

noun

William, 1652–1715, English navigator, explorer, buccaneer, and writer.

Dampier British

/ ˈdæmpɪə /

noun

William. 1652–1715, English navigator, pirate, and writer: sailed around the world twice

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Everything was tilting in the Utes’ favor when Dampier found linebacker — you read that right — Lander Barton in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

Devon Dampier totaled 200 yards on 17-of-26 passing for the Lobos.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023

Rio exports from Dampier port and through Cape Lambert in the northern part of Western Australia state.

From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2023

Dampier is the director of the Minneapolis chapter of the Man Up Club, which mentors at-risk African American men between ages 12 to 24.

From Fox News • Jan. 26, 2022

Returning to the Rocas, they divided the spoil, and Dampier and nineteen others embarking in one of the prizes, reached Virginia July 1682.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter

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