Webb

[web]

noun

1. (Martha) Beatrice (Potter), 1858–1943, and her husband, Sidney (James), 1st Baron Passfield 1859–1947, English economists, social reformers, authors, and socialists.

Webb

/ wɛb /

noun

1. Sir Aston . 1849–1930, British architect. His work includes the Victoria and Albert Museum (1909), the Victoria Memorial (1911), and Admiralty Arch (1911)

2. Mary ( Gladys ). 1881–1927, British novelist, remembered for her novels of rustic life, notably Precious Bane (1924)

3. Sidney ( James ), Baron Passfield. 1859–1947, British economist, social historian, and Fabian socialist. He and his wife ( Martha ) Beatrice (née Potter ), 1858–1943, British writer on social and economic problems, collaborated in The History of Trade Unionism (1894) and English Local Government (1906–29), helped found the London School of Economics (1895), and started the New Statesman (1913)

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"The true pinnacle of rugby is lifting that Webb Ellis Trophy - without a shadow of a doubt, that would be a dream," said Itoje.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made the first direct measurements of both the chemical composition and physical conditions of a possible moon-forming disk surrounding a massive exoplanet.

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We have published this release to coincide with the latest round of James Webb Space Telescope General Observer, Survey and Archival Research programs.

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They were ranked fifth and fourth in the world at the end of those respective periods, but timed their tilt at the Webb Ellis Cup to perfection on each occasion.

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Founded in 1998 by investment banker David Webb, the core of the site is an extensive database of corporate records of companies listed on Hong Kong’s stock exchange.

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