Pym
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Barbara ( Mary Crampton ). 1913–80, British novelist, noted for such comedies of middle-class English life as Excellent Women (1952), A Glass of Blessings (1958), and The Sweet Dove Died (1978)
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John. ?1584–1643, leading English parliamentarian during the events leading to the Civil War. He took a prominent part in the impeachment of Buckingham (1626) and of Strafford and Laud (1640)
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Judge Sheri Pym set a jury trail for Jan. 12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
In an exclusive interview, the BBC's Health Editor Hugh Pym challenged the prime minister, asking him what he would say to patients who have waited longer than 65 weeks, often in pain.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2024
Pym sits there and takes it, slightly slumped into his too-large overcoat, peering at her from under his fedora's brim.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2023
In the summer, plaques were put up to honour former England footballer Richard Pym in Topsham, Devon as well as one of the UK's most distinguished stained-glass artists, Margaret Rope, in Woodbridge, Suffolk.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2023
"No exile, no suffering, Captain Pym," said Jean brightly.
From White Fire by John Oxenham
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