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Jebb

American  
[jeb] / dʒɛb /

noun

  1. Sir Richard Claverhouse 1841–1905, Scottish scholar of classical Greek.


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"One would expect that these treatments need to be continued for life, just in the same way as blood pressure medication," Jebb said.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Matthew Jebb, who directs the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland and signed the petition, calls the plan “an astonishingly foolish thing to do.”

From Science Magazine • Oct. 10, 2023

"I am worried that the cost-of-living crisis risks turning into a public health crisis," Prof Jebb said.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2022

Gen. Cindy Jebb, who recently retired as West Point’s dean of the academic board.

From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 2021

She prattled on about the tea, about the church, the Rev. Dr. Jebb, the local people, the farm, national politics, dry-farming, horses, cows and alfalfa, with the definite purpose of finding out his interests.

From The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country by Seton, Ernest Thompson

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