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Milligan

British  
/ ˈmɪlɪɡən /

noun

  1. Spike, real name Terence Alan Milligan. 1918–2002, Irish radio, stage, and film comedian and author, born in India. He appeared in The Goon Show (with Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe; BBC Radio, 1952–60) and his films include Postman's Knock (1962), Adolf Hitler, My Part in his Downfall (1972), The Three Musketeers (1974), The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977), and Yellowbeard (1982). He was awarded an honorary knighthood in 2000

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"Our study shows that individuals carrying certain AQP4 variants showed faster grey matter loss when they reported shorter sleep," researcher Dr. Ayeisha Milligan Armstrong said.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

A separate effort by court-appointed receiver Gregory Milligan to license the Infowars site to The Onion for $81,000 a month was also blocked by Jones’s request for a stay.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Milligan decision, is now a mere “parchment promise.”

From Slate Apr. 30, 2026

Elsewhere on Wall Street, Needham analyst Sean Milligan nearly halved his price target on the shares to $73 from $135 while maintaining a Buy rating.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

Mr. Benedict agreed on the condition that no one venture beyond the gate, and that Milligan accompany them.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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