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Spurgeon

American  
[spur-juhn] / ˈspɜr dʒən /

noun

  1. Charles Haddon 1834–92, English Baptist preacher.


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Kim Spurgeon, the director of filming commission Film Nevada, has come to expect it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Spurgeon, the Durov spokeswoman, said that the allegations in the complaint never occurred and were made as part of a “contentious custody dispute” initiated by “a person seeking to extract money” from her client.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

The megachurch leader approaches the topic by quoting 19th century British preacher Charles H. Spurgeon: “Doubt is a foot poised to go forward or backward in faith.”

From Washington Times Dec. 20, 2023

Defenseman Jared Spurgeon, the team captain, missed the first 13 games with an upper body injury and has no points in six games since his return.

From Seattle Times Nov. 27, 2023

Mr. Spurgeon and his people seemed bowed down with sorrow.

From The Women of the Confederacy by J. L. Underwood

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