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Drinkwater

American  
[dringk-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈdrɪŋkˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

  1. John, 1882–1937, English poet, playwright, and critic.


Drinkwater British  
/ ˈdrɪŋkˌwɔːtə /

noun

  1. John. 1882–1937, English dramatist, poet, and critic; author of chronicle plays such as Abraham Lincoln (1918) and Mary Stuart (1921)

"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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"They are very, very important to Australian ecosystems," Drinkwater said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"They get up into the mountains and into these caves, where they make this beautiful tiling pattern," said Western Sydney University insect researcher Eleanor Drinkwater.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“We keep taking it down every time it pops back up,” said founder Barry Drinkwater of the company’s demands to remove the listing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The cost of bees varied depending on the time of year, but during the spring they could be worth several hundred pounds, Ms Drinkwater added.

From BBC ● May 16, 2023

If this one had been the prince, things might have gone elsewise, he could not help but think... but there was something a bit too pleasant about Drinkwater for his taste.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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