Sir James M(atthew), 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.
from Romany
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After the 2015 settlement, Sherin worked with Bandini de Stearn Baker’s great-niece Carolina Barrie to form the nonprofit 1887 Fund with authority from then VA Secretary Robert McDonald to restore the five original buildings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“You go with what you’ve got—and if that happens to be predominantly crewed combat aircraft then so be it,” said Barrie, the military aerospace specialist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
An investigation was in the early stages but Insp Simon Barrie said it appeared "to be an unfortunate accident".
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
In 2019, the company imported Barrie Kosky’s provocative and brilliantly staged rethinking of “Bohème” from the Komische Oper in Berlin.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
Most of all, he didn’t factor in the power of my Latin teachers, Miss Barrie and Miss Silber.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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