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Swinburne

American  
[swin-bern] / ˈswɪn bərn /

noun

  1. Algernon Charles, 1837–1909, English poet and critic.


Swinburne British  
/ ˈswɪnˌbɜːn /

noun

  1. Algernon Charles. 1837–1909, English lyric poet and critic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Andy King, a lecturer in exercise science at Australia’s Swinburne University, marvels at Sawe’s carb intake in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"It's hard having to fight for a treatment, especially when you're undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and oral treatment," Swinburne said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

That looks doable if Netflix can execute the margin growth Morgan Stanley’s Swinburne is forecasting.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

A recent study from Swinburne University sets out to address this dilemma.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2025

His pictures did the family well—Cousin Joshua looked like a ratty Algernon Swinburne.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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