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Reith

British  
/ riːθ /

noun

  1. John ( Charles Walsham ), 1st Baron. 1889–1971, British public servant: first general manager (1922–27) and first director general (1927–38) of the BBC

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Other Word Forms

  • Reithian adjective

Example Sentences

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Christina Reith, Associate Professor at Oxford Population Health and lead author of the study, said "Statins are life-saving drugs used by hundreds of millions of people over the past 30 years. However, concerns about the safety of statins have deterred many people who are at risk of severe disability or death from a heart attack or stroke. Our study provides reassurance that, for most people, the risk of side effects is greatly outweighed by the benefits of statins."

From Science Daily

Lead author Prof Christina Reith said worries about statin safety had deterred many people who could benefit from taking them.

From BBC

Such a climate could lead to "the death of curiosity, the death of learning and the death of creativity", she said during one of the BBC's annual Reith lectures.

From BBC

Michael Reith:, external Played nine times for Ireland.

From BBC

Rutger Bregman, who is presenting this year's Reith Lectures, said he included the line in a section discussing US politics, but that it was removed prior to its broadcast.

From BBC