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Eldredge

American  
[el-druhj] / ˈɛl drədʒ /

noun

  1. Niles 1943–, U.S. biologist and paleontologist.


Eldredge Scientific  
/ ĕldrĕdj /
  1. American paleontologist who with Stephen Jay Gould developed the theory of punctuated equilibrium in 1972.


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As a young adult, she enjoyed what appeared to be a happy marriage to Charles “Handsome Charlie” Eldredge, a doting bank cashier, before tragedy struck, and struck again.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

"There is that perception, maybe from the outside and unfounded in many cases, that anyone can be an agent," says Dean Eldredge, who runs Oporto Sports.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2024

Also already released are a handful of bonus tracks like "Under The Mistletoe," a collaboration with Brett Eldredge, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and "Christmas Eve."

From Fox News Sep. 24, 2021

“Opened the garage door to go on a hike and had a new friend waiting to say hello,” Eldredge wrote on Instagram.

From Seattle Times Sep. 9, 2021

As I came down the bank steps Sim Eldredge called across the road.

From The Rise of Roscoe Paine by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

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