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Wilkinson

[ wil-kin-suhn ]

noun

  1. Geoffrey, 1921–96, British chemist: Nobel Prize 1973.
  2. James, 1757–1825, U.S. military officer, politician, and adventurer.


Wilkinson

/ ˈwɪlkɪnsən /

noun

  1. WilkinsonJonny1979MEnglishSPORT: rugby-union player Jonny . born 1979, English Rugby Union player: scored 1,179 points (an England record) in 92 internationals (1998–2011); scored the last-minute drop goal that won England victory in the final of the 2003 World Cup


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Police said Wilkinson was found in the driver’s seat of the vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Wilkinson did not respond to a request for comment Thursday on the status of her investigation.

Goodell also said then that the NFL would “review the findings and take any appropriate action” once Wilkinson’s investigation is completed.

Like Claborn, Wilkinson was also focused on the presidential race, but with a different goal in mind.

Wilkinson says that while his father might have been skeptical of electric appliances when he was alive, he would probably feel different today.

In movies, the character seen frequently in Egypt is that of the archaeologist, and Wilkinson uncovers some memorable ones.

Without the Nile,” declares Wilkinson, “there would be no Egypt.

There are also the looting and desecrating “archaeologists” for whom Wilkinson reserves his most scornful language.

As Wilkinson highlights, the rather strange Facebook group has amassed more than 12,000 followers.

Or perhaps, like Sophie Wilkinson, a picture of you halfway through eating a meal.

I hope that Wilkinson in Newark is making a good thing of the steel armour.

Brigadier Wilkinson, at the head of the sixth brigade, was posted within 200 yards in support of Brigadier Stacey.

The troops of Brigadier Wilkinson were well up in support, and under cover of the fire of our fieldpieces and horse-artillery.

Samuel Wilkinson, the English translator of 1820, is one of the few whose criticism is at all favorable.

Lieut. Wilkinson and party appear in good spirits, and show a disposition which must vanquish every difficulty.

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