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Bentley

American  
[bent-lee] / ˈbɛnt li /

noun

  1. Eric (Russell), 1916–2020, U.S. critic, editor, and translator; born in England.

  2. Phyllis, 1894–1977, English novelist.

  3. Richard, 1662–1742, English scholar and critic.


Bentley British  
/ ˈbɛntlɪ /

noun

  1. Edmund Clerihew . 1875–1956, English journalist, noted for his invention of the clerihew

"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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The constituency also has rural villages including St Osyth, Weeley and Great Bentley.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Bentley predicted north-west England, which is already classed as being under a less severe "prolonged dry weather" status, would be among those areas where drought could be declared on Monday.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

He had three cars registered in Florida: a Jaguar, a Bentley and a Mercedes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

He had four cars registered in Connecticut: a Jaguar, a Bentley and two Lexuses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

As Bentley mastered the techniques of spying, her assignments for the Soviets grew.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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