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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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"We've known since the 70s that lobular breast cancer exists and is different, but it's been critically under-funded and under-researched," Swinburne said.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne, who rates Netflix at Overweight with a $150 price target, said on Friday that the deal offered “compelling risk/reward.”

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

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

From Science Daily Dec. 1, 2025

“Quantum offers a lot of potential,” said Allison Kealy, a professor at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, who specializes in positioning and navigation.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 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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