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Sanderson

British  
/ ˈsændəsən /

noun

  1. Tessa. born 1956, British javelin-thrower: won gold at the 1984 Olympics

"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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Since replacing Steve Diamond as director of rugby in early 2021, Sanderson, a former Sale player, has been attempting to recreate that success.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

With the tiring Sale defence in disarray, Malins fed Calouri on the wing to dive over Warr's despairing tackle to leave Sharks boss Alex Sanderson with much to consider at the break.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

His US teammate Jake Sanderson told journalists the laughter had been "a bit of a mistake" that "got blown out of proportion a little bit," while reserve goaltender Jeremy Swayman said "We should've reacted differently."

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Defenseman Jake Sanderson described what he had just witnessed as “hands down the best goalie performance I’ve ever seen in my life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“Let’s go check out the score,” said Sanderson.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman

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