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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In his judgement, Lord Ericht said a more detailed assessment of the fields' environmental impact was required, taking into account the effect on the climate of burning any fossil fuels extracted.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025
Another hazard: McCormick Place Lakeside Center, an event center along the shore of Lake Michigan that is covered in about two football fields’ worth of glass.
From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024
By the time construction wraps this fall, 1.8 million panels will cover nearly 4,000 football fields’ worth of land, just off the 15 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Now I spent my free time dressed in crabbing gear beneath the fields’ geysering water lines.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021
Eastward, a few fields' length along the ridge, was the belvedere on his father's estate.
From The Judge by West, Rebecca
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