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Dampier

American

[dam-pee-er, damp-yer] / ˈdæm pi ər, ˈdæmp yər /

noun

William, 1652–1715, English navigator, explorer, buccaneer, and writer.

Dampier British

/ ˈdæmpɪə /

noun

William. 1652–1715, English navigator, pirate, and writer: sailed around the world twice

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Offensive coordinator Jason Beck came over with Dampier from Albuquerque, which could ease their transition.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Rio exports from Dampier port and through Cape Lambert in the northern part of Western Australia state.

From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2023

Coming into the season, Powell shared the previous record of 14 with DeAndre Jordan and Erick Dampier.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2022

The group meets every week for dinner and conversation, but Dampier wishes it could be more.

From Fox News • Jan. 26, 2022

The crews now quarrelled, and Davis, who claimed the largest share of the common plunder, left them, taking Dampier with him.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter

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