Roberts
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Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.
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Elizabeth Madox 1886–1941, U.S. poet and novelist.
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Frederick Sleigh Earl Bobs Bahadur, 1832–1914, British field marshal.
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Glenn Fireball, 1929–64, U.S. racing-car driver.
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John Glover, born 1955, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2005.
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Kenneth (Lewis), 1885–1957, U.S. novelist and essayist.
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Oral, 1918–2009, U.S. evangelist.
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Owen Josephus 1875–1955, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1930–45.
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Richard John, born 1943, U.S. molecular biologist, born in England: Nobel Prize 1993.
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Frederick Sleigh , 1st Earl. 1832–1914, British field marshal. He was awarded the Victoria Cross (1858) for his service during the Indian Mutiny and was commander in chief (1899–1900) in the second Boer War
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Julia. born 1967, US film actress; her films include Pretty Woman (1990), Notting Hill (1999), Erin Brockovich (2000), which earned her an Academy Award, and Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Example Sentences
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“For me, it’s just really trying to be mindful of the long season,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The recommendations "are designed to hold our attention, and too often that means privileging provocative and extreme content because outrage drives engagement and engagement drives profit", Steven Roberts at Monash University said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Roberts added that the regents “have benefited greatly from his wisdom, vision, and leadership. We look forward to working with him in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition for his successor.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Evtec supplies parts to JLR and chairman David Roberts said it was a "worrying time".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
I feel like following them out and apologizing and telling Mrs. Roberts that it was all my idea and my fault for dragging Dee out.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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