Francis
Americannoun
noun
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Dick , full name Richard Stanley Francis . 1920–2010, British thriller writer, formerly a champion jockey. His books include Dead Cert (1962), The Edge (1988), and Come to Grief (1995)
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Sir Philip . 1740–1818, British politician; probable author of the Letters of Junius (1769–72). He played an important part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788–95)
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In one of the essays in his new book, The Land and Its People, David Sedaris recounts a trip to the Vatican during which he met Pope Francis and went shopping with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Bailey Francis, co-first author at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said the research may also provide benefits for dogs.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Fellow crossover star Francis Ngannou, who pushed Tyson Fury close and suffering a heavy knockout defeat against Anthony Joshua, has set the blueprint for Verhoeven.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The pontiff's visit coincides with the 11th anniversary of a landmark climate manifesto by Leo's predecessor, Pope Francis.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Ms. Francis is one of the sixth-grade English teachers.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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