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Poliakoff

British  
/ ˌpɒlɪˈɑːkɒf /

noun

  1. Stephen. born 1952, British playwright and film director; work includes the stage plays Breaking the Silence (1984) and Blinded by the Sun (1996) and the television serials The Lost Prince (2003), Friends and Crocodiles (2005), and Dancing on the Edge (2013)

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Brian Poliakoff, a Twitter spokesman, confirmed the memo and Mr. Agrawal’s changes.

From New York Times • May 12, 2022

Keith Poliakoff, a lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently built a 550-gallon tank into a den area of his home — an upgrade from the 150-gallon tank in his previous house.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

The Becker & Poliakoff law firm advised the association not to accept the deal, because it contained “an unenforceable confidentiality clause and a monetary penalty for any breach,” Escalante wrote to told members.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021

“It’s not an exercise in getting to wear funny academic regalia at commencement, or sitting in the president’s box at a football game,” Poliakoff said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2020

Hawes also has Traitors, and the new Stephen Poliakoff series, Summer of Rockets, and then there’s Misbehaviour.

From The Guardian • Feb. 17, 2019

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