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Orville

[ awr-vil ]

noun

  1. a male given name.


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We're unabashed fans of The Orville here at Ars Technica, and like everyone else, we've keenly felt the absence of the series following its explosive S2 finale way back in April 2019.

“‘Seymour: An Introduction’ is only a story by the most generous definition of the word,” wrote Orville Prescott.

At that debate, Orville Schell forcefully argued that China has significant advantages.

It was here he entertained the friendly Unitarian clergyman, Orville Dewey, and discussed poetry with him.

Orville Smith informed the men at the table that Tabio's illness had taken a more serious turn.

Selfridge was killed and Orville Wright was severely injured—it was the first fatal accident with a Wright machine.

Dr. Orville Dewey had seen something of slavery, and was strongly opposed to it.

Orville Platt always gave that little preliminary jerk when he was contemplating a step, or when he was moved, or argumentative.

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