Dawkins

British

/ ˈdɔːkɪnz /

noun

Richard. born 1941, British zoologist, noted for such works as The Selfish Gene (1976), The Blind Watchmaker (1986), The God Delusion (2006), and The Greatest Show on Earth (2009)

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“It stemmed from seeing people in their mid-40s struggling to get jobs — they couldn’t land interviews,” Dawkins said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

In 2024 Mr. Dawkins himself, while in no way confessing religious belief, deplored the increasing influence of Islam in British life and said he counted himself a “cultural Christian.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

He cited Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist that talks about this phenomenon in his book, “Unweaving the Rainbow.”

From Salon • May 26, 2025

Labour councillor Hazel Dawkins, who has been representing parents, said she did not believe the summary document addressed all of the concerns raised, such as "bullying towards children and how children are spoken to".

From BBC • May 6, 2025

Mrs. Dawkins trying to get Hadley to throw in fifteen nails for the price of a dozen.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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