Furness

American

[fur-nis] / ˈfɜr nɪs /

noun

Horace Howard, 1833–1912, and his son Horace Howard, 1865–1930, U.S. Shakespearean scholars and editors.

Furness British

/ ˈfɜːnɪs /

noun

a region in NW England in Cumbria, forming a peninsula between the Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay

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Jonathan Furness KC rejected the case and said it was not in the best interests of the child.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Actor Hugh Jackman has put the sprawling New York City apartment he once shared with his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, back on the market for the discounted price of $28.75 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In May 2025, Furness issued an emotional statement about the divorce, speaking out about the “betrayal” that she had experienced during the split.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"ICE has even been arresting airport workers while they are on the job," said one of those who protested, reverend Mariah Furness Tollgaard of Hamline Church United Methodist.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Furness, W. H., maintains belief in the miracles, 202.

From Transcendentalism in New England A History by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks

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