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Betterton

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[bet-er-tuhn] / ˈbɛt ər tən /

noun

  1. Thomas, 1635?–1710, English actor and dramatist.


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When Bella Betterton fell victim to a recruitment scam and had £3,000 stolen, she felt "attacked" and "distraught".

From BBC Jan. 13, 2024

Andy Betterton was elected mayor of Florence in November 2020 on a promise to relocate the statue.

From Reuters May 27, 2021

Florence City Councilman Andy Betterton, who has been involved in the sculpture project, said the location of the sculpture is ideal.

From Seattle Times Jan. 10, 2018

Betterton became enthralled by the large icy spikes — called penitentes because they resemble a procession of white-hooded monks — she observed while viewing glaciers in the Andes. 

From Scientific American Jul. 5, 2012

Betterton says that her acting gave "success to plays that would disgust the most patient reader."

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

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