Knox
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(William) Frank(lin), 1874–1944, U.S. publisher and government official.
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Henry, 1750–1806, American Revolutionary general: 1st U.S. secretary of war 1785–94.
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John, c1510–72, Scottish religious reformer and historian.
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Philander Chase 1853–1921, U.S. lawyer and politician: secretary of state 1909–13.
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Fort. Fort Knox.
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John. ?1514–72, Scottish theologian and historian. After exile in England and on the Continent (1547–59), he returned to Scotland in 1559 and established the Presbyterian Church of Scotland (1560). His chief historical work was the History of the Reformation in Scotland (1586)
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Ronald ( Arbuthnott ). 1888–1957, British priest and author. A convert to Roman Catholicism, he is noted for his translation of the Vulgate (1945–49)
Example Sentences
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Robert Geraci, a professor of religious studies at Knox College who has authored multiple books on technology and religion, told Salon in an interview that religious beliefs that incorporate AI are becoming increasingly mainstream.
From Salon
Ms. Knox is the author of “Free: My Search for Meaning.”
The best teams in NBA history, it’s no surprise, are net rating monsters, combining cutthroat scoring attacks with defenses as solid as Fort Knox.
"It really is like Fort Knox," he said.
From BBC
Meg Galipault, a retired grants writer and one of the “No Kings” organizers, founded Knox Co.
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