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Clarke

[ klahrk ]

noun

  1. Arthur C(harles), 1917–2008, English science-fiction writer.
  2. Kenneth Spear·man [speer, -m, uh, n], KennyKlook, 1914–85, U.S. jazz drummer, a bebop pioneer.


Clarke

/ ɑː /

noun

  1. ClarkeSir Arthur C(harles)19172008MBritishWRITING: science-fiction writer Sir Arthur C ( harles ). 1917–2008, British science-fiction writer, who helped to develop the first communications satellites. He scripted the film 2001, A Space Odyssey (1968)
  2. ClarkeAustin18961974MIrishWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatist Austin. 1896–1974, Irish poet and verse dramatist. His volumes include The Vengeance of Fionn (1917), Night and Morning (1938), and Ancient Lights (1955)
  3. ClarkeJeremiah?16731707MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: organist Jeremiah. ?1673-1707, English composer and organist, best known for his Trumpet Voluntary , formerly attributed to Purcell
  4. ClarkeKenneth Harry1940MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Kenneth Harry. born 1940, British Conservative politician: secretary of state for health (1988-1990); secretary of state for education (1990-1992); home secretary (1992-93); chancellor of the exchequer (1993-97); secretary of state for justice and Lord Chancellor (2010–2012)
  5. ClarkeMarcus (Andrew Hislop)18461881MAustralianEnglishWRITING: novelist Marcus ( Andrew Hislop ). 1846–81, Australian novelist born in England, noted for his novel For the Term of His Natural Life , published in serial form (1870–72); other works include Twixt Shadow and Shine (1875)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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They targeted young English assets in a business decision – Liam Delap, Jack Clarke and Jacob Greaves – that the club expect to make money on this summer or beyond.

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Tom Clarke, secretary of the Catholic Association at Glasgow University, had only just returned from an Easter trip to Rome with his family - where he saw Pope Francis in person - when he learned of the death.

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Bethany Clarke was travelling in Laos in south-east Asia with childhood friend Simone White when they drank free shots they were offered in a hostel in November.

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Leah Bartlett also comes into the team at loosehead, replacing Anne Young, who drops to the bench along with Becky Boyd, while there is no place for scrum-half Caity Mattinson as Rhea Clarke continues to offer cover at number nine.

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The Kings, who have yet to trail in the series, got two goals from Adrian Kempe and scores from Brandt Clarke, Quinton Byfield, Andrei Kuzmenko and Anze Kopitar, with Clarke, Kuzmenko and Kopitar all scoring on the power play.

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