Moore
Americannoun
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Archibald Lee Archie, 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
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Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.
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Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, U.S. scholar and writer.
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Douglas Stuart, 1893–1969, U.S. composer.
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Eliakim Hastings 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.
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George, 1852–1933, Irish novelist, critic, and dramatist.
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G(eorge) E(dward), 1873–1958, English philosopher.
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Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.
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Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.
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Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.
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John Bassett 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.
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Marianne (Craig), 1887–1972, U.S. poet and critic.
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Stanford, 1913–82, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.
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Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.
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a city in central Oklahoma.
noun
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Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966
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Dudley ( Stuart John ). 1935–2002, British actor, comedian, and musician noted for his comedy partnership (1960–73) with Peter Cook and such films as 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981)
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George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)
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G ( eorge ) E ( dward ). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)
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Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers
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Henry. 1898–1986, British sculptor. His works are characterized by monumental organic forms and include the Madonna and Child (1943) at St Matthew's Church, Northampton
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Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna
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Marianne ( Craig ). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)
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Thomas. 1779–1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807–34)
noun
Example Sentences
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The next year, Moore was arrested after trying to enter the chamber for the state governor's speech despite the ban.
From BBC
She is now hoping the new facial reconstruction by a team at Liverpool John Moores University might change all that.
From BBC
That set the stage for Nick Suzuki’s go-ahead goal 49 seconds later, following a Moore turnover deep in the Kings’ end.
From Los Angeles Times
Its second was to rule out a Wrexham equaliser that would have taken the game to penalties, Lewis Brunt inches offside as he connected with Kieffer Moore's header on the line.
From BBC
"We're just getting everywhere as fast as we can, clearing roads as fast we can," Moore said.
From BBC
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