Douglas
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Sir James the Black Douglas, 1286–1330, Scottish military leader.
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James, 2nd Earl of, 1358?–88, Scottish military leader.
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Kirk Issur Danielovitch Demsky, 1916–2020, U.S. actor.
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Lloyd C(assel) 1877–1951, U.S. novelist and clergyman.
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Michael, born 1944, U.S. actor and producer (son of Kirk Douglas).
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Stephen A(rnold), 1813–61, U.S. political leader and statesman.
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William O(rville) 1898–1980, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1939–75.
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a city on and the capital of the Isle of Man: a resort town.
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a city in southeastern Arizona.
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a town in central Georgia.
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a male given name: from a Scottish word meaning “black water.”
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C ( lifford ) H ( ugh ). 1879–1952, British economist, who originated the theory of social credit
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Gavin. ?1474–1522, Scottish poet, the first British translator of the Aeneid
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Keith ( Castellain ). 1920–44, British poet, noted for his poems of World War II: killed in action
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Michael K ( irk ). born 1944, US film actor; his films include Romancing the Stone (1984), Wall Street (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), and Wonder Boys (2000)
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( George ) Norman. 1868–1952, British writer, esp of books on southern Italy such as South Wind (1917)
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Tommy , full name Thomas Clement Douglas (1904–86). Canadian statesman: premier of Saskatchewan 1944–61
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Example Sentences
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He and special agent John Douglas were paired up to visit police stations across the country to “talk shop” with the various officers and gather files about local crimes to better profile violent criminals.
From Los Angeles Times
Financial planners Douglas and Heather Boneparth advise couples to regularly review finances and ensure both partners have access.
“Body & Soul” marks several participants’ first ventures into public work, including Hollywood artist Finley, whose “The Piano Player” will be installed near the corner of Airport Avenue and Donald Douglas Loop.
From Los Angeles Times
The latest deaths happened Friday in two unrelated “fatal ski incidents” at Heavenly resort’s Boulder Lodge, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, which responded just before noon.
From Los Angeles Times
The group was interestingly joined by actor Michael Douglas, who spoke as Riley’s friend, while several Lakers Showtime greats watched from the audience.
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