Frances
Americannoun
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Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is the highest-ranked player, while American 19th seed Frances Tiafoe also has notable pedigree.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Born on 27 November 1912 - the seventh of 12 children to Samuel and Frances Drew - he helped run the family's general store.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest will reprise their roles as Frances and Jet Owens, the aunts who raised Sally and Gillian.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Frances Blackwell, the camp’s gatekeeper, called to say water was flowing into her cottage beside the front entrance and she could not open the door.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
“Well, tell me about your family’s store,” Frances said.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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