Jekyll

British

/ ˈdʒɛkəl /

noun

Gertrude. 1843–1932, British landscape gardener: noted for her simplicity of design and use of indigenous plants

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At 3 p.m., it’s a screening of John S. Robertson’s 1920 take on “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” starring John Barrymore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Their split personality is always there, you just don't know what's coming first, the Jekyll or the Hyde.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025

"Lachnospiraceae may be the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the gut," Kim said.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025

Over its long history, hormone replacement therapy for women in menopause has been the Jekyll and Hyde of medications.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2025

This seems nuts to me, like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

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