Carlisle

American

[kahr-lahyl, kahr-lahyl] / kɑrˈlaɪl, ˈkɑr laɪl /

noun

John Griffin 1835–1910, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1883–89.
a city in Cumbria, in NW England.
a city in S Pennsylvania.
Angling. a fishhook having a narrow bend.

Carlisle British

/ ˈkɑːlaɪl, kɑːˈlaɪl /

noun

Latin name: Luguvallum. a city in NW England, administrative centre of Cumbria: railway and industrial centre. Pop: 71 773 (2001)

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Carlisle proposed using a mix of cash and stock to acquire Owens Corning at a significant premium to where its shares have been trading this year, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Carlisle was valued at more than $15 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Carlisle has been eyeing a deal for Owens Corning while dealmaking across the industry has already been red hot with companies seeking scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Sat in a sun-soaked garden a short drive from Carlisle city centre, Eric Kinder clearly takes great delight in delivering the plot twist to his story.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Carlisle knocked one so far out of the field — with a boom that hurt my ears — that he and Edward both made it in.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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