Crichton

[krahyt-n]

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noun

James the Admirable Crichton, 1560?–82, Scottish scholar and linguist.
Michael, 1942–2008, U.S. novelist.

Crichton

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noun

James. 1560–82, Scottish scholar and writer, called the Admirable Crichton because of his talents
( John ) Michael. 1942–2008, US novelist, screenwriter, and film director; his thrillers, many of which have been filmed, include The Andromeda Strain (1969), Jurassic Park (1990), and Disclosure (1994)

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When previewing the last dance in Tilburg, former Scotland international Leanne Crichton admitted it was a "bleak" campaign she was desperate to see the back of.

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The estate of Michael Crichton, the creator of “ER,” sued Warner Bros.

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And a weaker biological carbon pump is less able to draw down atmospheric carbon into the ocean, “which means we may be underestimating future temperatures,” Crichton said, as this is a positive feedback to warming.

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The Crichton Trust said it was "deeply saddened" by the closure but confirmed it had not bid for the property.

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In 1798, Scottish doctor Sir Alexander Crichton wrote about a “disease of attention” with “an unnatural degree of mental restlessness.”

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