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Higginson

American  
[hig-in-suhn] / ˈhɪg ɪn sən /

noun

  1. Thomas Wentworth Storrow 1823–1911, U.S. clergyman, author, and social reformer.


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Dr Ian Higginson, of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said the pressures being seen were taking an "immense toll on patients".

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Matt Higginson, from the EA, said it was "a challenge".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

A dissent from Judge Stephen A. Higginson and two others said the majority’s approach would also toss legislation used to charge people who manufacture synthetic drugs that differ slightly from currently illegal substances.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

While the 5th Circuit is often far outside the mainstream, this decision was joined by the liberal Judge Stephen Higginson.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023

Of her old friends and associates, only Sanborn and Higginson were still alive.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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