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From there, his career was largely defined by his 16 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he started in 1966, before joining the Royal National Theatre in 1984.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Critically, unlike bribery as traditionally defined in the criminal law, the prohibition on emoluments is not conditional on any corrupt bargain by the public official.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
Sir Ian, a longtime friend of his X-Men co-star, who officiated his wedding in 2013, said Sir Patrick was "defined by being born and bred in Yorkshire".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
At the Los Angeles Harbor in San Pedro on Monday, the sea level hit 8.02 feet above the baseline, which is defined as the average daily lowest-water level observed between 1983 and 2001.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
It was also defined as someone who had a lot of money or at least the trappings of money: a big car, an expensive watch, or expensive clothes.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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