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- proper noun A
surname .
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Since his grandfather was the choirmaster in the church, and his mother gave private music lessons, it seems the family was musically inclined, and Dillon soon heeded his calling; while still attending high school in Port Antonio, he performed with a local band called the Playboys later known as Ray and the Gladiators, the melodic quality of his voice earning him the moniker Sparrow.
The Guardian World News David Katz 2011
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It looks like Jack Sparrow is going to be showing some love to Papa Sparrow as The Playlist is reporting that Johnny Depp will be directing a documentary about the life of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.
Johnny Depp to Direct Documentary Biopic about Keith Richards – Collider.com 2010
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Captain Jack Sparrow is here for the treasure that lies deep beneath his long curly, sharp twisting claws.
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Sparrow is like most 17-year-olds, which is what made this story so realistic and her voice so appealing.
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One of my absolute favorite stories, "The Sparrow" is relentlessly grim.
Is a grim, dark, nihilistic view of the future in SciFi...groundbreaking? rabid1st 2009
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Jack Sparrow is a fictional pirate that goes through life with a cunning wit and an art to escape even the most nefarious traps.
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Sparrow is often on the run, both alone and with others.
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The treasure Captain Jack Sparrow is here for lies deep beneath his gnarly curly, sharp claws.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES Sets Sail in Hawaii this Summer – Collider.com 2010
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But there are bright spots as well, as when Sparrow is cared for by a community of farmers outside the city, and when one character finds redemption from past misdeeds.
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I know that this is not invariably the case, as with Sally Sparrow from the 2006 book (which I haven't otherwise read), and of course you have Martha or Rose as senior kickass females, but it just struck me.
June Books 33) The Doctor Who Storybook 2007, 34) The Doctor Who Storybook 2008 nwhyte 2008
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