Blackmore

American  

[blak-mawr, -mohr] / ˈblæk mɔr, -moʊr /

noun

1. Richard Doddridge 1825–1900, English novelist.

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Blackmore British  

/ ˈblækˌmɔː /

noun

1. R ( ichard ) D ( oddridge ). 1825–1900, English novelist; author of Lorna Doone (1869)

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Example Sentences

He also turned down Ritchie Blackmore’s pitch to front Deep Purple, after Rod Evans left the band in 1969.

From Los Angeles Times

In the same interview, he said a key moment for him came when he married his wife Hilary Blackmore, which led to "the best time of my life".

From BBC

Greene is survived by his wife of 35 years, Hilary Blackmore; daughter Lilly Lazare-Greene; and grandson Tarlo.

From Los Angeles Times

That group of 28 riders was whittled down significantly on a punishing day through the Massif Central that contained eight categorised climbs, with the Visma-Lease a Bike rider pulling clear of Thymen Arensman, Healy, Ben O'Connor, Michael Storer and fellow Briton Joe Blackmore in the closing stages.

From BBC

The carrier strike group's commander James Blackmore says he does not expect conflict with Chinese counterparts, noting the UK and China each "has every right to sail its ships in international sea space".

From BBC