Pym
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Barbara ( Mary Crampton ). 1913–80, British novelist, noted for such comedies of middle-class English life as Excellent Women (1952), A Glass of Blessings (1958), and The Sweet Dove Died (1978)
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John. ?1584–1643, leading English parliamentarian during the events leading to the Civil War. He took a prominent part in the impeachment of Buckingham (1626) and of Strafford and Laud (1640)
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Health experts Dr Ellie Cannon, a GP, Dr Tom Nutt, chief executive of charity Meningitis Now, and the BBC's health editor Hugh Pym have been answering your questions on the outbreak.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Judge Sheri Pym set a jury trail for Jan. 12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Rishi Sunak told the BBC's health editor Hugh Pym it was an “important discipline” for him, as he also spoke about the government's clampdown on disposable vapes.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2024
Pym sits there and takes it, slightly slumped into his too-large overcoat, peering at her from under his fedora's brim.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2023
"Quite so," said Captain Pym, and Blair went down with them to the boat.
From White Fire by John Oxenham
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