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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Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council are responsible for looking after parts of the Unesco World Heritage Site.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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

However, they did not officially confirm their romance until after Jackman and Furness announced their split in September 2023, telling People in a statement that they had “decided to separate to pursue their individual growth.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026

People attending A&E at Furness General Hospital scored above average in the national patient survey for how staff communicated with people and how they were treated with dignity and respect.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

It is impossible for even a vivacious, humorous man like Dr. Furness, an enthusiastic amateur in love with his task, to live in a library of Shakespearian scholarship and not be infected by its diseases.

From The Critical Game by John Albert Macy

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