Walcott
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Derek, 1930–2017, West Indian poet and playwright: Nobel Prize 1992.
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Joe Arnold CreamJersey Joe, 1914–94, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1951–52.
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Derek ( Alton ). born 1930, St Lucian poet and playwright, whose works include the poetry collections In a Green Night (1962) and The Bounty (1997), the play The Dream on Monkey Mountain (1967), and the long poem Omeros (1990): Nobel prize for literature 1992
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Jersey Joe, real name Arnold Raymond Cream. 1914–94, US boxer: world heavyweight champion 1951–52
Example Sentences
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But Walcott restored Arsenal's lead before Chamakh completed the scoring.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
His former Southampton team-mate and renowned speed merchant Theo Walcott described him as the quickest player he ever played with.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Rashford's going to be a major part of this tournament," Walcott added.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Melonie Walcott, an HIV researcher, held an imaginary fishing rod and motioned reeling in a catch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Sergeant Walcott from Bravo Company was sergeant of the guard, and he gave us a pep talk.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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