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Webb

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noun

  1. (Martha) Beatrice (Potter), 1858–1943, and her husband, Sidney (James), 1st Baron Pass·field [pas, -feeld], 1859–1947, English economists, social reformers, authors, and socialists.


Webb

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noun

  1. WebbSir Aston18491930MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect Sir Aston . 1849–1930, British architect. His work includes the Victoria and Albert Museum (1909), the Victoria Memorial (1911), and Admiralty Arch (1911)
  2. WebbMary (Gladys)18811927FBritishWRITING: novelist Mary ( Gladys ). 1881–1927, British novelist, remembered for her novels of rustic life, notably Precious Bane (1924)
  3. WebbSidney (James), Baron Passfield18591947MBritishSOCIAL SCIENCE: economistHISTORY: historianPOLITICS: socialist Sidney ( James ), Baron Passfield. 1859–1947, British economist, social historian, and Fabian socialist. He and his wife ( Martha ) Beatrice Potter ), 1858–1943, British writer on social and economic problems, collaborated in The History of Trade Unionism (1894) and English Local Government (1906–29), helped found the London School of Economics (1895), and started the New Statesman (1913)
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It based the recalculation on information from telescopes including the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Mrs Webb, from Wythall in Worcestershire, joined operations at the Buckinghamshire base at the age of 18, later going on to help with Japanese codes at The Pentagon in the US.

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Commissioner Karen Webb described the death as "a terrible tragedy" that shouldn't have happened, but stressed that the force's Taser and training policies are appropriate.

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"I tend not to take them out for walks as much as they deserve to go out now," Mr Webb added.

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He says Zegler "has oodles of talent" but "Webb's film only intermittently allows her to sparkle".

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