Allport
Americannoun
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Mr. Allport, a historian at Syracuse University, found this lovely missive in the digital archive of RAF Bomber Command, one of the many archives he has culled to put this book together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Gary Allport from Birdlife International said it was "amazing" to see the gull, which is normally a "coastal species".
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2022
In his 1924 book Social Psychology, Allport made a sweeping inference from Darwin’s writing to say that expressions begin as vestigial in newborns but quickly assume useful social functions.
From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2022
Sophie Allport, a British housewares brand, has designed a bone china mug adorned with American flags and Union Jacks.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2019
“I am your superior officer, and it is my duty to act as I think fit, without taking your opinion,” answered Commander Allport.
From The Three Commanders by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
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