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Deakin

American  
[dee-kin] / ˈdi kɪn /

noun

  1. Alfred, 1856–1919, Australian statesman: prime minister 1903–04; 1905–08; 1909–10.


Deakin British  
/ ˈdiːkɪn /

noun

  1. Alfred. 1856–1919, Australian statesman. He was a leader of the movement for Australian federation; prime minister of Australia (1903–04; 1905–08; 1909–10)

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"Vaccine hesitancy should not simply be understood as a lack of scientific knowledge among the public," Daniel Fritz Silvallana, a health communication researcher at Deakin University, Australia, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

There have been reports that Deakin died shortly after learning that he had been sacked after it was found he had breached patient confidentiality in text message exchanges with Letby.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Researchers from Monash University, the University of São Paulo, and Deakin University analyzed dietary and cognitive data from more than 2,100 middle-aged and older Australian adults who did not have dementia.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026

When assessing information from health and wellness influencers, look for their qualifications, says Emily Denniss, a public-health nutritionist and lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, who studies how food and nutrition are discussed online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

Delving into a battered biscuit tin, he produced some characterless dried flour tiles, a tin of bully and a tin of apricot, the choicest of Deakin.

From The Tale of a Trooper by Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes) Mackenzie

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