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Burnett

American

[ber-net] / bərˈnɛt /

noun

Frances Hodgson 1849–1924, U.S. novelist, born in England.

Burnett British

/ bɜːˈnɛt /

noun

Frances Hodgson (ˈhɒdʒsən). 1849–1924, US novelist, born in England; author of Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886) and The Secret Garden (1911)

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In 2013, “Survivor” creator Mark Burnett produced “The Bible,” a History Channel miniseries that pulled 13.1 million viewers for its opening telecast — and it was intellectual novocaine.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Even so, as Burnett relayed in a comprehensive 2010 Television Academy interview, he faced a difficult pitching process.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It grows in rainforest areas within Queensland's Burnett region.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

He had holidayed with Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and made connections with Mark Burnett, the TV producer of the Apprentice, the show that sparked Trump's rise to power.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

So, okay, her expectations were high for forty-two bucks a night, but blame Frances Hodgson Burnett.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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