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Fairbanks

American  
[fair-bangks] / ˈfɛərˌbæŋks /

noun

  1. Charles Warren, 1852–1918, political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1905–09.

  2. Douglas, 1883–1939, U.S. motion-picture actor.

  3. a city in central Alaska, on the Tanana River.


Fairbanks 1 British  
/ ˈfɛəˌbæŋks /

noun

  1. Douglas ( Elton ), real name Julius Ullman. 1883–1939, US film actor and producer

  2. his son, Douglas, Jnr. 1909–2000, US film actor

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Fairbanks 2 British  
/ ˈfɛəˌbæŋks /

noun

  1. a city in central Alaska, at the terminus of the Alaska Highway. Pop: 30 970 (2003 est)

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Even if that someone is a dog three thousand miles away in Fairbanks.

From Literature

However, Fairbanks, a legendary coach who had spent much of her life pushing back against convention, didn’t see color.

From Los Angeles Times

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From MarketWatch

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From MarketWatch

The research took place in Arctic Alaska and involved an international group of scientists from Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, Romania and the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Toolik Field Station.

From Science Daily