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Nichols

American  
[nik-uhlz] / ˈnɪk əlz /

noun

  1. John, 1940–2023, U.S. novelist, known for his “New Mexico Trilogy,” beginning with The Milagro Beanfield War (1974).

  2. Mike Michael Igor Peschkowsky, 1931–2014, U.S. stage and film director, born in Germany.


Nichols British  
/ ˈnɪkəlz /

noun

  1. Peter ( Richard ). born 1927, British dramatist, whose works include A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1967), the musical Privates on Parade (1977), and Blue Murder (1995)

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Professor Nichols said: "We now believe that for the vast majority of the Moon's history, its magnetic field has been weak, which is consistent with our understanding of dynamo theory. But that for very short periods of time -- no more than 5,000 years, but possibly as short as a few decades -- melting of titanium-rich rocks at the Moon's core-mantle boundary resulted in the generation of a very strong field."

From Science Daily

And David plays Lincoln’s nemesis, Stevie Nichols, the very successful former partner of Lincoln’s late mother, upon whom the son remains perversely fixated.

From Los Angeles Times

“Where are the December and January tax revenue updates in this presentation or in this report? Why are they not discussed?” said Maria Nichols, president of Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, which represents campus administrators and central office middle managers.

From Los Angeles Times

Unions recognised by the bank welcomed the pay agreement, with Accord general secretary Get Nichols saying at the time the analysis was "really helpful".

From BBC

As the 12th Archbishop of Westminster, he succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who stepped down aged 80 in December after serving 16 years in office.

From BBC