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Hargreaves

American  
[hahr-greevz] / ˈhɑr grivz /

noun

  1. James, died 1778, English inventor of spinning machinery.


Hargreaves British  
/ ˈhɑːɡriːvz /

noun

  1. James. died 1778, English inventor of the spinning jenny

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Since the Iran conflict began, concerns about energy supplies have been especially acute in the Far East, which is heavily dependent on oil imports,” Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Derren Nathan said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Copper’s rise to record highs is a reminder that the AI story isn’t only about chips and software, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Matt Britzman writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Third Eye Blind band members Stephan Jenkins and Brad Hargreaves are investors of the new venue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

"If you score two goals in a European knockout tie, trust me your name is back in the mix," Hargreaves told TNT Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

By this time they had arrived at the cane-board, where Mrs. Hargreaves, looking decidedly relieved in mind, was talking with Mr. Reaves.

From The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair by Otis, James

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