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Carlisle

[kahr-lahyl, kahr-lahyl]

noun

  1. John Griffin 1835–1910, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1883–89.

  2. a city in Cumbria, in NW England.

  3. a city in S Pennsylvania.

  4. Angling.,  a fishhook having a narrow bend.



Carlisle

/ ˈkɑːlaɪl, kɑːˈlaɪl /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Amie Pearson, 26, and Chelsea Carlisle, 29, were travelling in a Suzuki Alto with the boy when it was involved in a crash with a Vauxhall Meriva in Pleasley, on the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border, at about 06:20 GMT on Thursday.

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Kirsty Hopley, 44, from Carlisle, said she was searching the app for a dressing gown when the ad popped up.

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Klar also recommends defense contractor Northrop Grumman and commercial roofing supplier Carlisle.

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"We've gotta be better, really, in all areas," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said.

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Shap and Carlisle in Cumbria for example have recorded more than their November rainfall already; 226mm and 95mm compared to the averages of 205mm and 85mm respectively.

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