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Rufus

American  
[roo-fuhs] / ˈru fəs /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “red-headed.”


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“Paradise” star Sterling K. Brown and “Slow Horses” lead Gary Oldman are joined by “Task” star Mark Ruffalo and “The Diplomat” co-star Rufus Sewell in taking on Wyle for best drama actor.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

Among those scheduled to perform are Beck, Jenny Lewis, Karen O, Rufus Wainwright and Devo, among many more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Rufus has long-since taken over the pigeon-scaring duties and a typical day at the tournament for him starts at about 04:00 BST.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

When he's not at Wimbledon, Rufus chases away the birds at Lord's cricket ground and Westminster Abbey.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Brothers Rufus and George had an incident to report.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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