Spock
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A last name used by some people
- proper noun
- /spɑk/
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Spock
- In the original series, Spock often challenged Captain Kirk's decisions with logical reasoning.
- Dr. Benjamin Spock
- Spock's Common Sense Book
- Dr. Spock
Examples
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A lot of this goes back to Dr. Spock, who (literally) wrote the book(s) on raising children.
Blog text (30) -
Many people remember Spock as an iconic character from the Star Trek franchise.
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How does it feel to be the new Dr. Spock, major?
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You mean like Dr. Spock?
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However, Dr. Spock never had a child or even a wife until he was 65.
Blog text (30) -
I heard about Ambassador Spock.
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You mean Dr. Benjamin Spock, the pediatrician?
Fiction book (1998) -
I'm Mr. Spock.
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One of the texts you would anxiously consult and depend on was Dr. Benjamin Spock's Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.
Academic text (1996) -
Dr. Benjamin Spock revolutionized parenting advice with his popular book.
Surface Forms
Spock main
Etymology
Spock is a family name used by real people, such as Dr. Benjamin Spock, and it simply identifies someone's last name today.