Dyson

British

/ ˈdaɪsən /

noun

Sir James. born 1947, British businessman and industrial designer; inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner (1979–93)

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He was one of two police officers injured in the shooting, with the second officer Constable Scott Dyson, 25, still recovering from his injuries in hospital, according to the last police update.

From BBC

John Dyson and his wife Darlena received the first certificate of occupancy for a rebuilt residence in the Eaton fire burn area in West Altadena this month.

From Los Angeles Times

The second officer, constable Scott Dyson, underwent further surgery this morning and is in a critical but stable condition, Lanyon added.

From BBC

I used to ring up Freeman Dyson, the famed physicist, at the slightest excuse.

From Slate

Dyson, who died in 2020 at 96, was a technophile with interstellar dreams.

From Slate

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