Norrish
Americannoun
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In 1967, Dr. Eigen received half of the Nobel in chemistry; the other half of the award was shared by Ronald George Wreyford Norrish and George Porter.
From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2019
Ambassador Norrish had been New Zealand’s man in Washington at the time, and I hoped that the Foreign Ministry hadn’t yet silenced him on the issue.
From Slate • May 19, 2015
"Individual market drivers are becoming more important," says Kevin Norrish, a commodities strategist at Barclays in London.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 22, 2012
She said she managed to get Norrish off her when the headlights of her husband's car appeared.
From BBC • May 21, 2012
Captain Norrish, who was in command, walked up and down looking for a gap.
From The War Service of the 1/4 Royal Berkshire Regiment (T. F.) by Cruttwell, C. R. M. F. (Charles Robert Mowbray Fraser)
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