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Eldon

British

/ ˈɛldən /

noun

Earl of, title of John Scott. 1751–1838, British statesman and jurist; Lord Chancellor (1801–06, 1807–27): an inflexible opponent of parliamentary reform, Catholic emancipation, and the abolition of slavery

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Emergency services were called to reports of two people in the water, near Eldon Street, on 11 October.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

Things started looking up the next year when N. Eldon Tanner, a successful Canadian politician and businessman, joined the church's leadership and modernized its financial structure, investing any surplus.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2023

Heavy downpours Monday evening and Tuesday morning flooded the swimming pool of the Universal City apartment building where Eldon Daetweiler, 64, lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023

Seetoh later approached Eldon Scott, president of Urbanspace, a property manager who curates immersive public markets, who quickly agreed.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022

Speaking up, Eldon Rosen said hoarsely, “We selected her as your first subject. She may be an android. We’re hoping you can tell.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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