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Travers

American  
[trav-erz] / ˈtræv ərz /

noun

  1. P(amela) L., 1899–1996, Australian writer, especially of children's stories, in England.


Travers British  
/ ˈtrævɜːz /

noun

  1. Ben ( jamin ). 1886–1980, British dramatist, best known for such farces as Rookery Nook (1926), Thark (1927), and Plunder (1928)

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The issue, Travers said, has been lessened and “certain areas things are getting a little bit cleaned up. And I’m assuming that she’s, you know, part of that whole thing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Travers also said that “anybody involved in politics in Los Angeles” seems to always talk about homelessness “more than anything else” and that Bass “seems to be trying to maybe do something about it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Prof Tony Travers says the Greens have capitalised on voters' concern with the cost of living.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Announcing the rise last month, Royal Mail's managing director of letters, Richard Travers, said: "We always consider price changes very carefully, balancing affordability with the rising cost of delivering mail."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The first person to come along this day, though, is Judd Travers.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

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