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Radcliffe

American  
[rad-klif] / ˈræd klɪf /

noun

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


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.

"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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He describes Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson as "best mates" and "family", even if getting them all in the same place is now difficult.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

"Audrey Werro is still young and that was a huge amount of pressure, even without the fall and the bruising," former marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe told BBC TV.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

For example, in “Every Brilliant Thing,” the lone person on stage, played by Daniel Radcliffe, is tasked with cheering up a deeply depressed mom by making a list of things that make life worth living.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

He also spent time with Satchel Paige and Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The little girl would go to college when she was old enough, to Smith or Radcliffe or Bryn Mawr—he would see to that.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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