Butterworth
Britishnoun
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George . 1885–1916, British composer, noted for his interest in folk song and his settings of Housman's poems
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Nick . born 1946, English writer and illustrator of children's books, many of which feature Percy, the animal-loving park keeper
Example Sentences
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NFL instant replay pooh-bah Mark Butterworth later explained the ruling thusly:
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
Butterworth may be the most acclaimed English dramatist of his generation.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024
“The Hills of California,” the latest darkly comedic drama from the acclaimed English playwright Jez Butterworth, will transfer to Broadway this fall after a well-received five-month run in London.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024
However, all of this was never discussed within his family and it was only years later that the younger Butterworth began to understand some of his father's actions.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024
Miss Butterworth, I have never broken a promise to any one before in all my life, but I am going to break the one I made her.
From Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth by Green, Anna Katharine
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