Carrington
Britishnoun
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Dora, known as Carrington . 1893–1932, British painter, engraver, and letter writer; a member of the Bloomsbury Group
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Peter ( Alexander Rupert ), 6th Baron. born 1919, British Conservative politician: secretary of state for defence (1970–74); foreign secretary (1979–82); secretary general of NATO (1984–88)
Example Sentences
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This is harsh and ignores the sense of calm Carrick has brought to Carrington, the stability he brings to the dressing room and his refusal to panic in difficult moments.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
One day, one moment, elation and devastation revisited when the pair met at United's Carrington training ground - a place both know so well.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
But the moment the France forward walks into Carrington, any hint of cloud shifts.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Away from Carrington, Lammens prefers to switch off from the high-pressure environment of top-flight football.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Then she shot her opening bit and her closing bit, and the camera crew drove back to Carrington to edit all the pieces and put them together into a two-minute news story.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
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