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Cantillon

American  
[kahn-tee-yawn] / kɑ̃ tiˈjɔ̃ /

noun

  1. Richard c1680–1734, French economist, born in Ireland.


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For Luke Cantillon, keeping his horse Cardi B from being taken away by the council requires constant vigilance.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2023

“What happened was inconsistent with any behavior I’ve seen working with Will Smith,” said Elizabeth Cantillon, a producer of “Concussion,” the 2015 film in which he played a doctor battling the N.F.L.

From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2022

“We treat the heart to protect the brain,” says Daniel Cantillon, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2021

How fast your heart rate starts to climb while you are exercising and how long it takes to return to baseline once you are at rest also can be signs of physical fitness, Cantillon said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2021

Lord Stafford is come over to marry Miss Cantillon, a vast fortune, of his own religion.

From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 by Peter Cunningham

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