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Eldon

British

/ ˈɛldən /

noun

Earl of, title of John Scott. 1751–1838, British statesman and jurist; Lord Chancellor (1801–06, 1807–27): an inflexible opponent of parliamentary reform, Catholic emancipation, and the abolition of slavery

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Emergency services were called to reports of two people in the water, near Eldon Street, on 11 October.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

Seetoh later approached Eldon Scott, president of Urbanspace, a property manager who curates immersive public markets, who quickly agreed.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022

The lawsuit filed by 10 people against Kingston Group members, including leader Paul Eldon Kingston, seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022

The corporation was founded and operated by a genius bioengineer, Eldon Tyrell, who has made himself into a god in the mold of Dr. Frankenstein.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2022

I’m Eldon Rosen,” he explained to Rick as they shook hands.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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