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Crosby

American  
[krawz-bee, kroz-] / ˈkrɔz bi, ˈkrɒz- /

noun

  1. Bing Harry Lillis Crosby, 1904–77, U.S. singer and actor.


Crosby 1 British  
/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 51 789 (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

Crosby 2 British  
/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

  1. Bing, real name Harry Lillis Crosby. 1904–77, US singer and film actor; famous for his style of crooning: best known for the song "White Christmas" from the film Holiday Inn (1942)

"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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Sue Crosby and her husband booked on Isla, with the holiday starting on 14 September - her 70th birthday.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The final insult came on the Chargers’ last possession when Alt drew a holding penalty while trying to stop pass rusher Maxx Crosby, resulting in a safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Gardner said he was "immensely proud" of his crewmates Ben Shutt, Liam Crosby and their apprentice Ada, as well as skipper Clive Easton, for their role in the historic - and fruitful - catch.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Now, somewhere in Canada, 100 cases of Crosby Roamann wines are sitting in storage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Crosby led her back in and she started up the ladder, the wind snapping her dress around her legs.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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