Pearson
Americannoun
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Drew Andrew Russell Pearson, 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
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Karl, 1857–1936, English statistician.
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Lester Bowles 1897–1972, Canadian diplomat and politician: Nobel Peace Prize 1957; prime minister 1963–68.
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Karl. 1857–1936, British mathematician, noted for his work in statistics, esp as applied to biological problems
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Lester B ( owles ). 1897–1972, Canadian Liberal statesman; prime minister (1963–68): Nobel peace prize 1957 for helping to resolve the Suez crisis (1956)
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Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Oxcap analyst Stuart Pearson thought the company did enough to satisfy investors, though.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Pearson has helped lead the fight against Elon Musk’s xAI over a local data center.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Dr. Pearson began wondering whether aptamer technology could be adapted to recognize senescent cells.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
“I understand you have a peregrine falcon nesting on this bridge,” Flip Pearson said.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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