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Searle

American

[surl] / sɜrl /

noun

Ronald (William Fordham) 1920–2011, British cartoonist and artist.

Searle British

/ sɜːl /

noun

Ronald ( William Fordham ). 1920–2011, British cartoonist, best known as the creator of the schoolgirls of St Trinian's

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In-form English fly-half Billy Searle scored 25 points as Leicester Tigers hammered a second-string Bayonne 57-14 to keep their hopes of last 16 spot alive.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Fly-half Billy Searle scored a second-half hat-trick as Leicester Tigers kept their knockout hopes alive in the Investec Champions Cup with a dominant win over Bayonne.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Geoff Parling's side had the bonus point secured before half-time, with Searle, captain Ollie Chessum and Emeka Ilione scoring in a one-sided second half.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Availability early in the Prem season has allowed Searle to establish himself as Leicester's starting fly-half, and he has not looked back.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

“He’ll be with you then to-morrow when you look at the boat? He, and Captain Searle, and a doctor.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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