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Prout

British  
/ praʊt /

noun

  1. Ebenezer. 1835–1909, English musicologist and composer, noted for his editions of works by Handel and J. S. Bach

  2. William. 1785–1850, English chemist, noted for his modification of the atomic theory

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Store manager David Prout said: "We're thrilled to be opening the doors of one of the first new Wilko stores and anticipate a great response from past and future Plymouth customers alike."

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

“There were absolutely no findings of data falsification or fabrication of data,” Sophia Prout, communications manager at the university, wrote in an email.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 14, 2023

“The defendant still believes he can say or do whatever he wants and if someone else is threatened by it, that’s their problem,” prosecutor Alison Prout said.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

Attorney Alison Prout said Barnett had written on Facebook in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2023

Prout came in with more logs of wood and tiptoed out, shaking his head in stupefaction at this latest game of these amazing people.

From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert