Trimble

American

[trim-buhl] / ˈtrɪm bəl /

noun

David, 1944–2022, the first First Minister of Northern Ireland 1998–2002: shared Nobel Peace Prize 1998.

Trimble British

/ ˈtrɪmbəl /

noun

( William ) David . Baron. born 1944, Northern Irish politician; leader of the Ulster Unionist party (1995–2005), First Minister of Northern Ireland (1998–2002); Nobel peace prize jointly with John Hume in 1998

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That is exactly what happened this week in an Irish podcast involving former international Andrew Trimble and Hollywood actor Jamie Dornan, with the pair deriding Welsh rugby.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Trimble himself was left on the floor by Shane Williams in Wales' Triple Crown victory in 2008 as the wonder wing scored the crucial try at Croke Park.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Others include Trimble and Autodesk, as well as smaller startups using AI to tackle construction scheduling and design-based tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Trimble is accused of going to a vault where evidence is stored and heating his blood sample in a microwave.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

He rode off with Venable and then, moving in out of the night to greet him, saw old Isaac Trimble, astride a pale horse, fiery old Isaac.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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