Allen
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(Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) Cecil PowerJ. Arbuthnot Wilson, 1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.
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Ethan, 1738–89, American soldier in the Revolutionary War: leader of the “Green Mountain Boys” of Vermont.
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Fred John Florence Sullivan, 1894–1956, U.S. comedian.
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Frederick Lewis, 1890–1954, U.S. historian and editor.
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Gracie Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen, 1905–64, U.S. comedian (partner and wife of George Burns).
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Richard, 1760–1831, U.S. clergyman: a founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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William, 1532–1594, English Catholic cardinal in exile.
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(William) Hervey 1889–1949, U.S. novelist, poet, and biographer.
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Woody Allen Stewart Konigsberg, born 1935, U.S. comedian, author, actor, and filmmaker.
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a first name.
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Ethan. 1738–89, American soldier during the War of Independence who led the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont
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Lily (Rose Beatrice) , born 1985, English pop singer; one of the first performers to come to prominence through exposure on the networking website MySpace rather than through record release
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Sir Thomas. born 1944, British operatic baritone
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Woody. real name Allen Stewart Konigsberg. born 1935, US film comedian, screenwriter, and director. His films as an actor and director include Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Bullets over Broadway (1994), and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
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a region of peat bogs in central Ireland, west of Dublin. Area: over 10 sq km (3.75 sq miles)
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a lake in Ireland, in county Leitrim
Example Sentences
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Weeks after winning the best new artist Grammy, she bagged the evening's most coveted Album Of The Year gong, beating out indie singer Sam Fender, rockers Wolf Alice, pop star Lily Allen and rapper Dave.
From Barron's
The underlying technique of training a model on the outputs of another is very common for AI labs to use for internal optimization, the Allen Institute’s Lambert told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
The eclectic shortlist also sees recognition for Lily Allen's bitter break-up album, West End Girl, songs from the movie musicals Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters, and a best group nomination for resurgent Britpop band Pulp.
From BBC
Archer, who began by beating the bat four times in a maiden, was unlucky not to take a wicket early, which allowed Tim Seifert and Finn Allen to build a partnership of 64.
From BBC
News that David Allen Funston was set to be freed was met by outrage among victims, politicians and others.
From Los Angeles Times
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