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Sheppard

British  
/ ˈʃɛpəd /

noun

  1. Jack. 1702–24, English criminal, whose daring escapes from prison were celebrated in many contemporary ballads and plays

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The Rockets were confused, Durant being a late scratch and their attack being lost without him, Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson combining for 38 shots and a bunch of misses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Gloucestershire charity, Sheppard House Health and Social Care, has been forced to put the price of their dial-a-ride service up because the increased costs have made it "impossible" to make it work otherwise.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

But while JPMorgan’s Brinkman cautioned investors against buying the recent dip, Cantor Fitzgerald’s Andres Sheppard on Monday said that recent weakness in Tesla’s stock price serves as a “good entry point” for investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"These racetrack curves minimize bending loss," said Won Park, Sheppard Professor of Electrical Engineering and a co advisor on the project.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

This edition has been carefully edited, and is illustrated with 100 engravings by Darley, Dielman, Fredericks, Low, Share, Sheppard, and Other artists.

From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar