Turpin
Americannoun
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Ben, 1874–1940, U.S. silent-film comedian.
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Richard Dick, 1706–39, English highwayman.
noun
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Turpin rescinded the red card after the linesman flagged the offside, then booked Tuchel for his ironic applause.
From Seattle Times
James Turpin, a senior official in the Office of the U.N.
From Seattle Times
The preacher is not just a hypocrite but a full-blown Judge Turpin, all but slavering over Elsa.
From New York Times
Many of the nation’s colleges were founded by church groups that hoped revivals would be a regular experience in the lives of students, said Andrea Turpin, associate professor of history at Baylor University.
From Washington Post
Prescott telegraphed his throw to Turpin, who was smothered immediately.
From Seattle Times
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