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Masefield

American  
[meys-feeld, meyz-] / ˈmeɪsˌfild, ˈmeɪz- /

noun

  1. John, 1878–1967, English poet: poet laureate 1930–67.


Masefield British  
/ ˈmeɪsˌfiːld /

noun

  1. John. 1878–1967, English poet, novelist, and critic; poet laureate (1930–67)

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At Birmingham Crown Court, Masefield was jailed for at least 20 years.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2021

The fund’s lawyer, Roger Masefield, told a hearing earlier this year that Goldman Sachs made “eye-watering profits” by taking advantage of the authority’s “lack of sophistication.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 14, 2016

“One summer with its flowers will cover most of the ruin,” Masefield wrote.

From Washington Post Jun. 27, 2016

Roger Masefield, a lawyer for the Libyan Investment Authority, said that Goldman took “unfair advantage of the relationship and confidence that had been established between the parties and exploited the L.I.A.’s position of vulnerability.”

From New York Times Oct. 6, 2014

It is hard to tell just what form Masefield will finally select for the expression of his genius.

From The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces by Kilmer, Joyce

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