Barnett
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But he played down any prospect of a review of the way Welsh public services are funded through the Barnett Formula.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mr. Barnett has published more than 60 books for children and is currently the national ambassador for young people’s literature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Books from Mac Barnett and Katherine Rundell argue for the value of imaginative, engrossing tales that can engage readers young and old alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But then John Barnett, a whistleblower whom Kennedy interviewed for “Downfall,” died by suicide in the midst of depositions for a case against Boeing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Dr. Barnett asked them to shut off their phones, but they ignored her.”
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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