chafe
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To discuss these issues and more, I recently spoke with Nancy MacLean, who is the William H. Chafe Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2021
Bud Chafe and Rupert Crocker died after shovelling snow outside their houses.
From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2020
Chafe is talking about the collapse of northern cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador 25 years ago.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2017
In “Bach’s Dialogue with Modernity,” though, Butt shows impatience with the historically minded readings favored by Chafe and Marissen.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 25, 2016
With melted lard they soak the weapon o'er, Chafe every knot, and supple every pore.
From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander
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