Corbett

American  

[kawr-bit] / ˈkɔr bɪt /

noun

1. James John Gentleman Jim, 1866–1933, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1892–97.

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Corbett British  

/ ˈkɔːbət /

noun

1. mountaineering any separate mountain peak between 2500 feet and 3000 feet high: originally used of Scotland only, but now sometimes extended to other parts of the British Isles

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Corbett

As Bruce Corbett, a Lexington voter who supported his local candidate, said of his decision to back Graham, she was “the best of the two choices we had.”

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Lydia Corbett, 91, is a French-English painter and sculptor who, in 1954, sat for Pablo Picasso and was the subject of about 60 works, turning her hair style into a sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Corbett proposes restructuring the department to focus on patrol operations and line functions and increasing the department’s reserve program.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Taylor points out that four miles away, in Haywards Heath, McCarthy Stone is building a new development for the over 60s, despite Corbett Court being 30% empty.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

As the flames grew brighter, Corbett could see his prey clearly.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson