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Neilson

American  
[neel-suhn] / ˈnil sən /

noun

  1. William Allan, 1869–1946, U.S. educator and lexicographer, born in Scotland.


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The last time a British team made it to the last four was in 2014, when the team of Aileen Neilson, Gregor Ewan, Bob McPherson, Jim Gault and Angie Malone lost to Russia but recovered superbly to beat China for bronze.

From BBC

Riss Neilson, an author in Cranston, R.I., is 37.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think that just means I have an old soul, and I like everything,” Neilson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Neilson said the results reinforce the importance of prioritizing sleep health for his patients, particularly in light of the elevated Parkinson's risk revealed in the study.

From Science Daily

“Our slogan all year was ’no gym, no problem,” Palisades senior libero Lucy Neilson said.

From Los Angeles Times