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Roxburgh

American  
[roks-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -bruh] / ˈrɒks bɜr oʊ, -bʌr oʊ, -brə /

noun

  1. a historic county in SE Scotland.


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Adam Daniels’s appointment is a faster-than-expected development as the previous CEO and Chairman, Greg Fitzgerald, had indicated he could remain involved in the business until as far as 2027, Roxburgh says.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

"Nobody had a bad word to say about Ean," Det Sgt Roxburgh said.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2025

Roxburgh said the departure of “little Cal” was a shock to the cast.

From Seattle Times Nov. 2, 2022

Curtis, who turns 43 next month, worked for MLS for eight years and replaced Andy Roxburgh as the Red Bulls’ sporting director in December 2015.

From Seattle Times Nov. 22, 2021

Marion lived in Roxburgh, on the other end of campus, and Cloke’s was on the far side of Durbinstall.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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