Fraser
Americannoun
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James Earle, 1876–1953, U.S. sculptor.
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(John) Malcolm, 1930–2015, Australian political leader: prime minister 1975–83.
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Peter, 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1940–49.
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Simon, 1776–1862, Canadian explorer and fur trader, born in the U.S.
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a river in SW Canada, flowing S through British Columbia to the Pacific. 695 miles (1,119 km) long.
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a town in SE Michigan.
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a male given name.
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( John ) Malcolm . born 1930, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1975–83)
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Peter . 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland; prime minister (1940–49)
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Simon . (1776–1862), Canadian explorer: explored British Columbia and the river which was named after him
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Example Sentences
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When Arlene Fraser vanished without trace after waving her young children off to school, detectives had a suspect with a motive - but precious little else.
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Police soon focussed on Nat Fraser – but the inquiry ran into two major problems.
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Looking back at the case which dominated his career, retired Det Supt Alan Smith says fruit and veg wholesaler Fraser was a jack-the-lad with no shortage of friends in the Moray town.
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After a nervous and gray-faced Fraser appeared at a news conference, woodenly appealing for Arlene to get in touch, detectives spent the best part of a year finding the evidence which proved she was no longer alive.
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When he comes up for parole in October 2028, at the age of 69, Fraser will face a new obstacle in his bid for freedom.
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