Drayton
Americannoun
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Michael, 1563–1631, English poet.
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William Henry, 1742–1779, American member of Continental Congress, 1778–79.
noun
Example Sentences
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The recalled seafood was harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and the Lummi Indian Business Council in Drayton Harbor in Whatcom County, Wash. The contaminated shellfish was sold between Feb. 13 and March 3.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The actor played Leroy Lahey, the father of the movie’s protagonist, Drayton, played by Noah Beck.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
The CMA said its concerns involve an 11-mile area which included Nantwich, Ellesmere and Market Drayton but it was not concerned on a national level.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024
Former Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley, former Chief Justice Drayton Nabers, and several former judges and prosecutors submitted briefs to the circuit court or wrote editorials supporting a new trial for Johnson.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
In ten minutes we were in the streets of Little Drayton again, and Cecil had brought the dog cart to a standstill outside the “Rose and Crown.”
From Mr. Marx's Secret by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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