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Rollins

American  
[rol-inz] / ˈrɒl ɪnz /

noun

  1. Theodore Walter Sonny, born 1930, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.


Rollins British  
/ ˈrɒlɪnz /

noun

  1. Sonny , original name Theodore Walter Rollins . born 1930, US jazz tenor saxophonist, noted for his improvisation

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The Modern Jazz Quartet recorded two albums there, one with the clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre and the other with the saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

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Paul George added 21 points for the 76ers while Ryan Rollins had 32 to lead Milwaukee, which was without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo just as the Sixers lacked Cameroonian big man Joel Embiid.

From Barron's

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in June announced a “five-pronged plan” to combat the parasite south of the border.

From Los Angeles Times

“Soy prices are dropping further because of it,” wrote Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, adding, “This gives China more leverage on us.”

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