Purcell

[ pur-sel pur-suhl ]

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Edward Mills [milz], 1912–97, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1952.
Henry, 1658?–95, English composer.

Purcell

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PurcellEdward Mills19121997MUSSCIENCE: physicist Edward Mills. 1912–97, US physicist, noted for his work on the magnetic moments of atomic nuclei: shared the Nobel prize for physics (1952)
PurcellHenry?16591695MEnglishMUSIC: composer Henry. ?1659–95, English composer, noted chiefly for his rhythmic and harmonic subtlety in setting words. His works include the opera Dido and Aeneas (1689), music for the theatrical pieces King Arthur (1691) and The Fairy Queen (1692), several choral odes, fantasias, sonatas, and church music

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The chairman of the charity, Michael Purcell, said it was "really important" work.

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Sam Purcell, Mississippi State’s coach, couldn’t help but admire it as he scouted USC from the stands on Saturday.

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"The harm this type of post-election legal challenge could inflict on the integrity of our elections is precisely what the Purcell principle is designed to avoid."

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Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after admitting a breach of anti-doping rules.

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“It will be very interesting to see if they also rely on the Purcell principle in regards to Trump trying to change the rules before the elections,” Yeomans said.

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