Perkins
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Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45.
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Maxwell (Evarts), 1884–1947, U.S. editor.
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Through her defense attorneys, Hatley—who changed her name to Janie Perkins after she got married in 1995—said she is innocent of the allegations.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Perkins Eastman, which is leading the design of the pool site, also worked on the renovation and expansion of Griffith Observatory from 2002 to 2006, when the firm was known as Pfeiffer Partners.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The most significant part of the meeting, noted Dario Perkins of TS Lombard, was Powell’s lukewarm support for the look-through approach, a hawkish turn from how the committee had been treating tariffs.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Susannah Perkins stars in the title role and Tony Shalhoub plays Creon; Tyne Rafaeli directs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
“You’re making your own dinner?” said Mrs. Perkins.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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