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Nolan

British  
/ ˈnəʊlən /

noun

  1. Michael Patrick, Baron. 1928–2007, British judge; chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (1994–97)

  2. Sir Sidney. 1917–92, Australian painter, whose works explore themes in Australian folklore

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Meanwhile, speaking to The Nolan Show, Fitzpatrick said she understood "working-class parents have frustrations but that's not on the back of these three and four-year-old children."

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

For TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Nolan films are typically big business.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

He told BBC Radio Ulster's The Nolan Show that, as a part of a mobile support unit, there was "a lot of stress… very prolonged and would wear you down".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“They just lose the craving, the desire for food,” said Bob Nolan, Conagra’s senior vice president of growth science.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

If Doctor Nolan asked me for the matches, I would say I'd thought they were made of candy and had eaten them.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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