Stafford

American  

[staf-erd] / ˈstæf ərd /

noun

1. Jean, 1915–79, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. Sir Edward William, 1819–1901, New Zealand political leader, born in Scotland: prime minister 1856–61, 1865–69, 1872.

3. a city in and the county seat of Staffordshire, in central England.

4. Staffordshire.

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Stafford ¹ British  

/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

1. a market town in central England, administrative centre of Staffordshire. Pop: 63 681 (2001)

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Stafford ² British  

/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

1. Sir Edward William . 1819–1901, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1856–61; 1865–69; 1872)

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Example Sentences

The Rams could not overcome three turnovers, including Matthew Stafford’s first interceptions since a Week 3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and a fumble by Stafford on a strip sack with less than three minutes left.

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Stafford passed for two touchdowns, and Kyren Williams and Blake Corum each rushed for touchdowns, but the Rams ultimately were not able to overcome their mistakes.

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Stafford’s streak of eight games without an interception ended on a day he moved past Matt Ryan into eighth place on the NFL’s all-time passing yardage list.

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Stafford connected with receiver Davante Adams for touchdown passes of four and seven yards, and Corum rushed for a touchdown to give the Rams a 21-17 halftime lead.

From Los Angeles Times

Stafford completed 18 of 28 passes for 243 yards.

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