de Klerk

[ duh klairk ]

noun

1. Frederik Willem, 1936–2021, South African political leader: president 1989–94; Nobel Peace Prize 1993.

de Klerk

/ də ˈklɜːk /

noun

1. de KlerkF(rederik) W(illem)1936MSouth AfricanPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state F ( rederik ) W ( illem ). born 1936, South African statesman; president (1989–94), second executive deputy president (1994–97). In 1990 he legalized the ANC and released Nelson Mandela from prison, and initiated the abolition of apartheid: Nobel peace prize 1993 jointly with Mandela

Example Sentences

Ecclestone claimed the prized wicket of Laura Wolvaardt for 35 in the following over, before Dean completed her hat-trick with Nadine de Klerk caught at slip and Sinalo Jafta pinned lbw to leave South Africa's innings in tatters on 76-7.

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Right wing Sebastian de Klerk gave the South African side the lead before Saracens prop forward Rhys Carre powered over to level the score.

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England captain Jamie George and man of the match Tom Willis both scored while the Bulls were temporarily reduced to 13 players after second row Jannes Kirsten and De Klerk received yellow cards within minutes of each other.

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Playing into the wind in the first half, Saracens fought back well after De Klerk gave the visitors the perfect start.

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Itoje had the ball knocked out of his hands as he went to dive over the line but, with the Bulls down to 13 after Kirsten made head contact with Rotimi Segun in a high tackle and De Klerk infringed moments later, the Saracens captain played a key part in the try for his international skipper George.

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