Manson

British

/ ˈmænsən /

noun

Sir Patrick. 1844–1922, British physician, who established that mosquitoes transmit certain parasites responsible for human diseases

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"Long COVID, which can include symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, other cognitive challenges and more, continues to significantly impact people's lives," said Manson.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Garbage singer Shirley Manson described Hogg as "our revered Scottish fashion queen".

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

By the time he enrolled at Westchester High — his classmates included comedian Phil Hartman and Manson Family member Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme — Volman had gravitated toward irreverence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Other former Manson followers, including Charles Denton “Tex” Watson, 79, Robert Kenneth Beausoleil, 77, and Bruce Davis, 82, remain in custody in California state prisons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Shoemaker had an Iowa connection–his daughter-in-law taught at the University of Iowa–and he was familiar with the Manson crater from his own studies.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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