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Pratchett

British  
/ ˈprætʃɪt /

noun

  1. Sir Terence ( David John ), known as Terry . born 1948, British writer, noted for his comic fantasy novels in the Discworld series

"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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Ten years ago, Sir Terry Pratchett died aged 66, eight years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025

The story is based on the work of Terry Pratchett, specifically a volume in his 41-book Discworld series.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024

It's another TV adaptation swimming in a sea of them, this time of a novel co-authored by Neil Gaiman and the late Terry Pratchett.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2023

Salinger and Terry Pratchett were among the copyrighted texts publishers cited as being made available.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2023

The other thing we hated Mrs Pratchett for was her meanness.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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