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Dillon

American  
[dil-uhn] / ˈdɪl ən /

noun

  1. C(larence) Douglas, 1909–1979, U.S. lawyer and government official, born in Switzerland: Secretary of the Treasury 1961–65.

  2. John Forrest, 1831–1914, U.S. jurist and legal scholar.


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Often criticized for arguing with officials, Doncic remains at 15 technical fouls this season, second in the NBA behind Phoenix’s Dillon Brooks.

From Los Angeles Times

Keepers at Telford Exotic Zoo in Shropshire said the aged pair, named Dillon and Doris, delighted both staff and visitors.

From BBC

While Doris has six bands, Dillon has eight, making them easier to identify.

From BBC

“I really love and I miss you and I appreciate your support so much,” he told media outside the courthouse, according to video shared by Rolling Stone’s Nancy Dillon.

From Los Angeles Times

Newbury's Liberal Democrat MP Lee Dillon said families in his constituency were "being left to shoulder the worst of these global shocks, at the very moment they are already battling the cost‑of‑living crisis".

From BBC