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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"There are very unique species in the area that need to be protected, including the guitarfish," said University of Ghana's Francis Nunoo, a professor in fisheries science.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
His lawyer, Genesis Francis, told the court he had been unable to persuade his client to attend, citing Adeyemi's safety fears.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“It would be superfluous in me,” Abraham Lincoln’s emissary Charles Francis Adams wrote to the British foreign secretary, “to point out to your lordship that this is war.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was conducted by scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, Stockholm University, the University of Aberdeen, and the University of East Anglia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Francis, who knew this territory better than we did, had said there was an inn nearby but it was hard to believe there was anything habitable for fifty miles around.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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