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Peake

British

/ piːk /

noun

Mervyn. 1911–68, English novelist, poet, and illustrator. In his trilogy Gormenghast (1946–59), he creates, with vivid imagination, a grotesque Gothic world

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At its eastern edge is Peake Deep, one of the deepest locations in the Atlantic Ocean.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Peake took 22 runs off a Lumsden over then brought up a century off 85 balls shortly after Charles Lachmund was bowled by Sebastian Morgan.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

With 28 needed off 16 balls and just one wicket in hand, Peake sliced a drive off James Minto into the hands of Mayes at point and England's players celebrated.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Its chief executive, Sandra Peake, said this year was particularly poignant as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of Mr McVeigh's disappearance.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Laswell Peake coughed, Mandrake and Lothston exchanged a glance.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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