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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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"It doesn't appear that holidaymakers are abandoning their vacation plans completely," said Aarin Chiekrie, an analyst at stock brokerage Hargreaves Lansdown.

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

Former England footballer Owen Hargreaves, who had been sidelined for two years with a series of knee injuries, sought out McKechnie and worked with him to make an unlikely return to the field.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Lettice and Pamela did not come back to lunch, and at four o'clock Sir Hector sent Hargreaves up to Jasmine's room to inform her that he was ready.

From Rich Relatives by MacKenzie, Compton

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