Radcliffe

American  

[rad-klif] / ˈræd klɪf /

noun

1. Ann (Ward), 1764–1823, English writer of Gothic romances.

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Radcliffe British  

/ ˈrædklɪf /

noun

1. Ann . 1764–1823, British novelist, noted for her Gothic romances The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) and The Italian (1797)

2. Paula ( Jane ). born 1973, British athlete, winner of the London Marathon (2002, 2003, 2005), gold medalist in the marathon at the World Championships (2005), and European record holder for the 10,000m.

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Radcliffe

Paula Radcliffe, the former women's marathon world record holder, described it as "a textbook example of how not to run in your comeback race".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

He sang lead and played guitar, and was backed by Leroy Radcliffe on guitar, Greg “Curly” Keranen on bass and David Robinson on drums.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

However, his time at Radcliffe included a tragic incident when a car he was driving collided with an oncoming cattle truck in Staffordshire.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Also favoring Nick Offerman as ‘Margo’s’ ex-wrestler dad and Daniel Radcliffe as ‘Reggie Dinkins’ ’ manipulative bystander.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

It was one of their grandmother’s requests disguised as a suggestion, one which seemed innocuous enough, that Caroline attend Radcliffe College.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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