Hastings
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Thomas, 1860–1929, U.S. architect.
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Warren, 1732–1818, British statesman: first governor general of India 1773–85.
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a seaport in E Sussex, in SE England: William the Conqueror defeated the Saxons near here on Senlac Hill 1066.
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a city in S Nebraska.
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a town in SE Minnesota.
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a port in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel: near the site of the Battle of Hastings (1066), in which William the Conqueror defeated King Harold; chief of the Cinque Ports. Pop: 85 828 (2001)
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a town in New Zealand, on E North Island: centre of a rich agricultural and fruit-growing region. Pop: 71 100 (2004 est)
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Gavin. born 1962, Scottish Rugby Union footballer; played for Scotland (1986–95), scoring 667 points in 61 games
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Warren. 1732–1818, British administrator in India; governor general of Bengal (1773–85). He implemented important reforms but was impeached by parliament (1788) on charges of corruption; acquitted in 1795
Example Sentences
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“My general sense is corporations are being treated much more leniently,” said Robert Luskin, a white-collar lawyer at Paul Hastings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Netflix’s stock has suffered this year from the departure of co-founder Reed Hastings as well as its own efforts to get bigger.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The artefact, almost 1,000 years old, is a 70m-long storyboard of embroidered pictures showing an epic account of the Norman conquest and the Battle of Hastings of 1066.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The artwork, which chronicles scenes from the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the start of the Norman Conquest of England, was held in a shock-proof and temperature controlled case to protect the delicate embroidery.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“There are going to be more protests for Allana Hastings tomorrow. One of them is going to be passing in front of the Mirror Tech building. Security needs us to use a different entrance.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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