Isherwood
Americannoun
noun
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He also was known for his portraits, often of couples, such as his friends, the writer Christopher Isherwood and the artist Don Bachardy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In the first decade of the 20th century, two brilliant English civilians, Arthur Pollen and Harold Isherwood, invented the world’s first modern gunnery computer to aim the big guns of battleships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Yasmin Pettet and Jamie Rhodes finished in third place, while Angel Swift and Ty Isherwood finished in fourth.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025
Investigative journalist Emily Witt accepted the Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Prose for her memoir “Health and Safety: A Breakdown,” about her exploration of New York’s nightlife scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025
But the new steel vessel, especially if built on the excellent Isherwood principle, looks entirely different.
From All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways by William Charles Henry Wood
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