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Sankey

British

/ ˈsæŋkɪ /

noun

Ira David. 1840–1908, US evangelist and hymnodist, noted for his revivalist campaigns in Britain and the US with D. L. Moody

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The Grand Canyon's largest springs are fed by karst systems, which Sankey compares to "Swiss cheese" because of the numerous holes, channels, and openings in the rock.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026

Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey previously said it was "the most devastating news" the city had received "for a very long time".

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Jet-fuel supplies at London’s Heathrow airport —one of the world’s busiest international hubs — are “very, very low” and coming down rapidly, according to Paul Sankey, president of Sankey Research.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026

“The situation is extremely grave,” said independent oil analyst Paul Sankey speaking on a panel about the strait Tuesday morning.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

To an American, visiting London just now, the object of most interest is the meetings of his countrymen, Moody and Sankey.

From From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn by Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Field

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