Walton

[wawl-tn]

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noun

Ernest Thomas Sinton 1903–95, Irish physicist: Nobel Prize 1951.
Izaak 1593–1683, English writer.
Samuel Moore Sam, 1918–92, U.S. business executive and founder of Wal-Mart Stores.
Sir William (Turner), 1902–83, English composer.

Walton

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noun

Ernest Thomas Sinton. 1903–95, Irish physicist. He succeeded in producing the first artificial transmutation of an atomic nucleus (1932) with Sir John Cockcroft, with whom he shared the Nobel prize for physics 1951
Izaak (ˈaɪzək). 1593–1683, English writer, best known for The Compleat Angler (1653; enlarged 1676)
Sir William ( Turner ). 1902–83, English composer. His works include ��ç�� (1923), a setting of satirical verses by Edith Sitwell, the Viola Concerto (1929), and the oratorio Belshazzar's Feast (1931)

Walton

Irish physicist who, with John Cockcroft, was the first to successfully split an atom using a particle accelerator in 1932. For this work they shared the 1951 Nobel Prize for physics.

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“Patient occasionally mentions that he lives on 41st Street and Walton Avenue,” the release said.

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She was also runner-up at the Women's Open at Walton Heath that year.

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Tyler Walton was cruising along with a one-hitter and a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning for Crespi.

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The Celts have No. 2 pitcher Tyler Walton ready to go.

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Alice Walton, a spokesperson for Sable, said in a statement that “the timing has nothing to do with the anniversary,” pointing out that crude began flowing May 15 — four days before the exact anniversary.

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Walther von der Vogelweide Walton and Weybridge

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