Grainger

American

[greyn-jer] / ˈgreɪn dʒər /

noun

Percy Aldridge 1882–1961, Australian pianist and composer, in the U.S. after 1915.

Grainger British

/ ˈɡreɪndʒə /

noun

Percy Aldridge. 1882–1961, Australian pianist, composer, and collector of folk music on which many of his works are based

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BOA chief Dame Katherine Grainger said he had the right to express himself.

From BBC

Researchers at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Grainger College of Engineering have identified the first physical mechanism explaining how magnetic fields slow the movement of carbon atoms through iron.

From Science Daily

Under the leadership of Webborn's predecessor Dame Katherine Grainger, the body then said it would win "the right way", and introduced a number of reforms designed to improve duty of care.

From BBC

They are achievements that place him fourth in the list of all-time Scottish Olympic medal winners, behind only Duncan Scott, Sir Chris Hoy and Katherine Grainger.

From BBC

One of the first things you notice about Grainger is her very calm demeanour.

From BBC

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