deary

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Terry Deary, who created Horrible Histories, believes Corder has been "maligned" with Maria incorrectly portrayed as an innocent young maiden.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Findings from studies led by Ian Deary of the University of Edinburgh, meanwhile, undermine the idea that gifted children go on to become disproportionately troubled.

From Economist • Mar. 22, 2018

As the Edinburgh University cognitive ageing specialist Prof Ian Deary put it, “It is difficult to name even one gene that is reliably associated with normal intelligence in young, healthy adults.”

From The Guardian • Mar. 2, 2018

Ashley Deary made a half-court shot at the buzzer to give the Wildcats some momentum heading into the fourth quarter.

From Washington Times • Jan. 17, 2016

Deary weary me! where would you all be, I’d like to know, without I looked after you?

From All's Well Alice's Victory by Lewin, M.