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Garfield

American  
[gahr-feeld] / ˈgɑrˌfild /

noun

  1. James Abram, 1831–81, 20th president of the U.S., 1881.

  2. a city in NE New Jersey.

  3. a male given name.


Garfield British  
/ ˈɡɑːˌfiːld /

noun

  1. James Abram. 1831–81, 20th president of the US (1881); assassinated in office

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As a result, Garfield’s treating physicians saw no problem with probing the president’s wound with unsterilized hands and tools.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andrew Garfield, who plays the children's dad, tells the BBC at the film's premiere that the story's appeal lies in its sense of wonder.

From BBC

Garfield 6, Roosevelt 1: Mayo Robles went three for three to lead the Bulldogs.

From Los Angeles Times

Garfield 3, Venice 2: The Bulldogs scored a run in the ninth on an error to break a 2-2 deadlock.

From Los Angeles Times

Insider info: Jacob Elordi is now Oscar-nominated for playing Frankenstein’s monster, but he was a last-minute replacement for Andrew Garfield, who dropped out.

From The Wall Street Journal