Sedgwick

American  

[sej-wik] / ˈsɛdʒ wɪk /

noun

1. Ellery, 1872–1960, U.S. journalist and editor.

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Sedgwick British  

/ ˈsɛdʒwɪk /

noun

1. Adam. 1785–1873, English geologist; played a major role in establishing parts of the geological time scale, esp the Cambrian and Devonian periods

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Sedgwick

Janice Sedgwick, a volunteer at the charity's Guildford branch, said needed items were things like "toothbrushes, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, sanitary pads and laundry detergent".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

At the center of Lawrence Osborne’s story of international suspense is Tyler Sedgwick, an aimless American investigator who hopes to find fresh purpose tracking down a rich man’s missing daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He hires Tyler Sedgwick, an American investigator, to find her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

“So there’s some meta stuff going on in the movie,” says Sedgwick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

“Sometimes, just because they’re funny. Like in the Civil War, a general named Sedgwick said, They couldn’t hit an elephant from this dis—’ and then he got shot.”

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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