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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

Additionally, if you’re less fit, it may take longer for your heart to slow down after exercise, Cantillon said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2021

Being at the time sufficiently occupied in preparing to get away, I did not enquire why Cantillon should have taken the matter so much to heart.

From In Mr. Knox's Country by Martin Ross

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