Burnett

American

[ber-net] / bərˈnɛt /

noun

Frances Hodgson 1849–1924, U.S. novelist, born in England.

Burnett British

/ bɜːˈnɛt /

noun

Frances Hodgson (ˈhɒdʒsən). 1849–1924, US novelist, born in England; author of Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886) and The Secret Garden (1911)

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Hilly continues, “I’ve heard T Bone Burnett talk about ‘Oh Brother,’ how great music cuts through.

From Los Angeles Times

“It feels like a punctuation mark that feels appropriate,” Sarah Jessica Parker tells The Times the day before receiving the Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award.

From Los Angeles Times

Cindy Burnett, 57, a book columnist and host of Thoughts from a Page podcast, has long worried about aging.

From The Wall Street Journal

“My mom and I watched ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

On a sunny weekend in Queensland, tourists will flock to the wineries of South Burnett to sample the produce.

From BBC

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