Sutcliffe

/ (ˈsʌtˌklɪf) /

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noun

Herbert. 1894–1978, English cricketer, who played for Yorkshire; scorer of 149 centuries and 1000 runs in a season 24 times

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Words nearby Sutcliffe

susurrant, susurrate, susurration, susurrous, susurrus, Sutcliffe, Suth., Sutherland, Sutherland Falls, Sutlej, sutler

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How to use Sutcliffe in a sentence

The heavies at this time were Sutcliffe and John Lennon, who were at art school together.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers|Nik Cohn|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At this point, Stuart Sutcliffe left the group to concentrate on his painting and, soon afterwards, died of a brain tumor.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers|Nik Cohn|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Backbeat follows the early days of the Beatles in Germany and focuses on Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon.
11 On-Screen Portrayals of the Beatles|Sujay Kumar|October 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The judge recommended Sutcliffe serve a minimum term of 30 years before any possibility of parole be considered.
Why the Yorkshire Ripper?|David Peace|March 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Footnote: In May 1981, Peter Sutcliffe was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Why the Yorkshire Ripper?|David Peace|March 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Samuel Sutcliffe, commonly called Sammy o' Kattie's, lived there to the age of eighty, a bachelor.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
Mr. Robert Sutcliffe, of New Shop, put out five-shilling notes.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
William Sutcliffe on his return said that Sammy's three notes were pinned in a ready reckoner.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
By how many useful variations is the name John Sutcliffe represented!
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
To him he gave the note, saying that Mr. Sutcliffe must have given him an unsigned note by mistake the day before.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould