Blackmore

American

[blak-mawr, -mohr] / ˈblæk mɔr, -moʊr /

noun

Richard Doddridge 1825–1900, English novelist.

Blackmore British

/ ˈblækˌmɔː /

noun

R ( ichard ) D ( oddridge ). 1825–1900, English novelist; author of Lorna Doone (1869)

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Blackmore admitted unacceptable professional conduct and/or conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute, and failing to maintain professional boundaries, on 24 March.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Blackmore said the children had been very supportive when her dog died.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“It was this sort of living ruin in the urban landscape that no one really knew what to do with,” Blackmore said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

“It was something really unique, a real marvel of modernist architecture,” said Blackmore, a professor at the University of Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The front rows get taken by girls who get on at Guarlford and Blackmore End and just talk about homework.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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