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Dawkins

British

/ ˈdɔːkɪnz /

noun

Richard. born 1941, British zoologist, noted for such works as The Selfish Gene (1976), The Blind Watchmaker (1986), The God Delusion (2006), and The Greatest Show on Earth (2009)

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Philosopher Timothy McGrew then observes that Mr. Dawkins “has famously said that ‘the universe has at bottom just those properties one would expect if there were no design, no purpose, only blind pitiless indifference.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It stemmed from seeing people in their mid-40s struggling to get jobs — they couldn’t land interviews,” Dawkins said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

Councillor Hayden Dawkins, North East Lincolnshire Council's portfolio holder for culture, heritage and the visitor economy and a Mariners fan of 30 years, agrees.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

That might explain why details of the wedding have been kept private despite Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins famously spilling the beans on “Good Morning Football.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

Mrs. Dawkins folding her lace handkerchief and placing it on her lap just so.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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