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Godfrey

American  
[god-free] / ˈgɒd fri /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “god” and “peace.”


interjection

  1. (sometimes lowercase) (used as an exclamation of surprise, anger, etc.)

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This discovery "reminded me of a trailer for the first in a series of epic movies", Godfrey commented in a linked Nature paper.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Closer to home, Valerie Godfrey, 74, says Hampton Vale's roads are often clogged with parked cars and can get "very chaotic at times".

From BBC May 1, 2026

Godfrey, who is taking an art class at CSK church, also mentions she would like to see more community spaces built.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Nelson is a partner with the law firm Susman Godfrey who represents book authors in AI intellectual-property cases, and is co-lead counsel in the Anthropic case.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Mda quickly established a branch of the Youth League at Fort Hare under the guidance of Z. K. Matthews and Godfrey Pitje, a lecturer in anthropology.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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