Hester
Americannoun
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That conversation with Terence Allen, an investment banker based in Abu Dhabi, has some details of RBS's plans to restructure, and unflattering reflections on the chief executive, Stephen Hester.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Among papers scattered in the dusty attic he finds, along with a scarlet and gold embroidered A, the true story of Hester Prynne written by the surveyor from 100 years before.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Born June 11, 1928 in Massillon, Ohio, one of three sons to Hester and Titus Bamberger, John David Bamberger grew up penniless, with no electricity or running water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
“The sound of her humiliating cackle still haunts me,” Morticia tells her daughter, recounting the experience of her own mom, Hester, reading one of her earlier manuscripts and shaming her for it.
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025
He scooped up Hester and tucked her securely into his breast, buttoning the canvas coat up close to keep her in.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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