Fields
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W. C. William Claude Dukenfield, 1880–1946, U.S. vaudeville and motion-picture comedian.
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Dorothy, 1905–74, U.S. librettist and lyricist.
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Dame Gracie . real name Grace Stansfield . 1898–1979, English popular singer and entertainer
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W. C. real name William Claude Dukenfield . 1880–1946, US film actor, noted for his portrayal of comic roles
Example Sentences
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Ashleigh Fields reporting for the Hill, April 27:
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Quarterback Jaxson Dart got a new weapon in third-round receiver Malachi Fields, who combined with superstar Malik Nabers gives the Giants the look of a side capable of making a leap this year.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Princess Anne attended a dawn service where she laid a wreath against Wellington Arch during a memorial service that included a reading of the John McCrae poem In Flanders Fields.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
We are in ongoing communication with Encino Franklin Fields stakeholders to ensure their needs are reflected throughout this process.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The bus crossed Elysian Fields before George came up with anything.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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