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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

But now Betterton and members of the county commission say their hands are tied because of the civil lawsuit.

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

Ice can also make interesting formations, according to  Meredith Betterton of the University of Colorado, Boulder.

From Scientific American Jul. 5, 2012

In 1695 she went with Betterton and the other seceders to Lincoln’s Inn Fields, where, on its opening with Congreve’s Love for Love, she played Angelica.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various

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