Robson
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Sir Bobby , full name Robert William .1933–2009, English footballer and manager: played in 20 matches for England (1957–62) and managed the team (1982–90); managed Ipswich Town (1969–82) with whom he won the UEFA Cup in 1981; won trophies with clubs in the Netherlands, Portugal, and in Spain where he won the 1997 European Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona
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Bryan . born 1957, English footballer and manager: played for Manchester United (1981–94) and was their longest-serving captain: scored 26 goals in 90 games (65 as captain) for England (1980–91)
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Dame Flora . 1902–84, English stage and film actress
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Example Sentences
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Except, perhaps, Jackson’s most enthusiastic fans who refuse to believe Safechuck and Robson.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
Robson lost his job four games into the 2004-05 season and was replaced by Graeme Souness, the former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Robson said she had known her co-star's son "since he was in the womb" and said she thought dementia was "the worst thing ever".
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
Robson adds, “long before ever meeting him the first time, so much had been set up already that I was, and I think my mother, my whole family, was already surrendered before I met him.”
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2019
Young Elmer Robson, the American millionaire, had actually built the place.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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