Sewell

American

[soo-uhl] / ˈsu əl /

noun

Anna, 1820–78, English author.

Sewell British

/ ˈsuːəl /

noun

Henry. 1807–79, New Zealand statesman, born in England: first prime minister of New Zealand (1856)

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The group is made up of singer Miles Hunt, guitarist Malcolm Treece, violinist Erica Nockalls, guitarist Mark Thwaite, bass player Tim Sewell, and drummer Pete Howard.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Rep. Terri Sewell, a Democrat from Alabama, said calls from constituents with tax-return issues have “increased exponentially.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Amelia Sewell, 25, moved to Townsville, north Queensland, in 2023 and said she never sees herself moving back home to Cardiff.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Here, Mr. Sewell guides Mr. Lloyd back to those roots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Typical of the criticism is what Alfred Sewell wrote in his book The Great Calamity.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

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