Purcell
Americannoun
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Edward Mills 1912–97, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1952.
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Henry, 1658?–95, English composer.
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Edward Mills. 1912–97, US physicist, noted for his work on the magnetic moments of atomic nuclei: shared the Nobel prize for physics (1952)
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Henry. ?1659–95, English composer, noted chiefly for his rhythmic and harmonic subtlety in setting words. His works include the opera Dido and Aeneas (1689), music for the theatrical pieces King Arthur (1691) and The Fairy Queen (1692), several choral odes, fantasias, sonatas, and church music
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“Once synthetic content is generated, it spreads instantly and at a massive scale. By the time lawyers engage, the damage is done,” said Purcell in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery and terraced walkways and stairs, have all now been listed as Grade II.
From BBC
"There were embers falling everywhere. It was terrifying," cattle farmer Scott Purcell told ABC.
From Barron's
Price, 54, of Purcell Close, Grantham, was sentenced to a 12-month suspended prison term at Lincoln Crown Court earlier, having admitted four charges of fraud by false representation.
From BBC
“He doesn’t have a questioning note in his voice,” says Purcell Verdun, who owns Voicetrainer in Washington, D.C.
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