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crook

[krook] / krʊk /




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Opening an inquest in Crook, County Durham and Darlington senior coroner Jeremy Chipperfield heard the baby was full-term but it was not clear if he had been stillborn.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Andrew Crook, who owns a fish and chip shop in Lancashire, northwestern England, told AFP the number of customers can more than double on Good Fridays.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Nonetheless, "we're definitely under pressure," said Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Fryers.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“It was Agent Crook who escalated,” Ricardo A. Nicol, a defense attorney who represented Hipolito pro bono, told the jury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Back at the White House, Crook hears feet thudding up the stairs.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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