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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"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
David Francis was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 16 and a half years the following year, but the 63-year-old's conviction has now been overturned.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The boat launched from near the St. Francis Yacht Club, and it is currently unclear what caused it to capsize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Mr. Cowie is a film historian who has written books on Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, and Francis Ford Coppola.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Jesus, Henry, you know everything,” said Francis, “you make me sick.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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