Banks
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Sir Joseph, 1734–1820, English naturalist.
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Nathaniel Prentiss 1816–94, U.S. army officer and politician: Speaker of the House 1856–57.
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Iain ( Menzies ). 1954–2013, Scottish novelist and science fiction writer. His novels include The Wasp Factory (1984), The Crow Road (1992), and The Steep Approach to Garbadale (2007); science-fiction (under the name Iain M. Banks) includes Look to Windward (2000)
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Sir Joseph . 1743–1820, British botanist and explorer: circumnavigated the world with James Cook (1768–71)
Example Sentences
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Banks might still want to hold more reserves than in 2008.
Banks use these official documents to confirm an individual’s passing.
From MarketWatch
Banks, investment funds, governments, and insurance companies bought them by the fistful.
From Barron's
Banks in the U.S. are required to collect certain personal data to guard against money laundering and other crimes.
Banks in the U.S. are required to collect certain information under “know your customers” rules to guard against money laundering and crime.
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