Banks

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Sir Joseph, 1734–1820, English naturalist.
Nathaniel Pren·tiss [pren, -tis], 1816–94, U.S. army officer and politician: Speaker of the House 1856–57.

Banks

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BanksIain (Menzies)19542013MScottishWRITING: novelistWRITING: science fiction writer Iain ( Menzies ). 1954–2013, Scottish novelist and science fiction writer. His novels include The Wasp Factory (1984), The Crow Road (1992), and The Steep Approach to Garbadale (2007); science-fiction (under the name Iain M. Banks) includes Look to Windward (2000)
BanksSir Joseph17431820MBritishSCIENCE: botanistTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir Joseph . 1743–1820, British botanist and explorer: circumnavigated the world with James Cook (1768–71)

Banks

British botanist who took part in Captain James Cook's voyage around the world (1768–1771), during which he discovered and cataloged many species of plant and animal life.

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Banks is versatile and can play in various spots along the line.

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The merchandise was so popular that Murakami and the Dodgers responded by approximating the famous words of Hall of Fame Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks: “Let’s play two!”

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Banks typically follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, ensuring that most banks are open Friday.

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Banks are often seen as proxies for economies.

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Detroit Lions: OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas — With so much money going elsewhere, the Lions have had to reshuffle along the interior of their offensive line.

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