Wavell
Americannoun
noun
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“It’s very mixed. It’s heartbreaking, honestly,” said Wavell, who began processing aloud, once more, the longings of the heart, the musings of the mind, and the complexities of staying, of going, of not knowing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2025
What: Reread “Lord of the Rings” and “Other Men’s Flowers,” an anthology of poems by Lord Wavell which includes almost all of my favorites.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
“Other men’s flowers,” an anthology by Lord Wavell, is one of his personal favorites.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 4, 2019
Defending champion Wavell Avenue returned $13.80 and $8.80, while Paulassilverling was another 1 1/4 lengths back in third and paid $9.20 to show.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2016
After showing on the left General Wavell swept round on the right, sending the North Staffordshires towards the north side.
From The Relief of Mafeking How it Was Accomplished by Mahon's Flying Column; with an Account of Some Earlier Episodes in the Boer War of 1899-1900 by Filson Young
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