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)
Example Sentences
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“Apparently, they had a very nice conversation but Mr. Diamantis told him he wasn’t going,” Jonathan Francis, an assistant U.S. attorney, told the court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The chemistry prize follows the physics prize, which on Tuesday honoured Belgian physicist Francis Halzen for groundbreaking work using Antarctic ice to capture particles originating in the distant cosmos.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The chemistry prize follows the physics prize, which on Tuesday honoured Belgian physicist Francis Halzen.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The 1983 movie, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, portrays the fight as gritty and grounded, taking place during a rainstorm where mud flies as fast as fists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
John Kennedy had personally approved the trade of Rudolf Abel for Francis Gary Powers.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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