Ellis
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Alexander John Alexander John Sharpe, 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.
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(Henry) Havelock 1859–1939, English psychologist and writer.
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Alexander John . 1814–90, English philologist: made the first systematic survey of the phonology of British dialects
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( Henry ) Havelock (ˈhævlɒk). 1859–1939, English essayist: author of works on the psychology of sex
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In Dallas, real-estate broker Josh Ellis told MarketWatch that his in-laws had moved close to his home in Texas from California when he and his wife had kids.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Store co-owner Merissa Ellis, along with Dominique Moton, an associate in the garden department, started a series of social-media posts challenging people to spot cats Max and Emma hiding in the merchandise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The cats are an “easy marketing solution that brings people in. They’re on our logo and our window paintings,” Ellis says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
“Let’s not even get into the logistics of what that channel being called ‘Pure’ implies,” Ellis adds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
"I cannot pull her back. She will not listen to me. Oh, if only Ellis were here. I— I cannot think without him."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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