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Carpentier

American  
[kahr-puhn-tyair, kahr-pen-tyer] / ˌkɑr pənˈtjɛər, kɑr pɛnˈtjɛr /

noun

  1. Alejo 1904–80, Cuban novelist, writer, and musicologist.


Carpentier British  
/ karpɑ̃tje /

noun

  1. Georges (ʒɔrʒ), known as Gorgeous Georges. 1894–1975, French boxer: world light-heavyweight champion (1920–22)

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Stewart almost made the situation worse with a wild throw to second, but Dean Carpentier was thrown out trying to reach third on the poor throw to second.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

Aquinas coach Mike Carpentier took his team to Cary, N.C., for the National High School Invitational, but the Boras Classic might have more talent among the 16 teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2023

And it says, “Dear Mr. President, I submit herewith my resignation as Carpentier Professor of Pediatrics and Executive Officer of the Department of Pediatrics to take effect at the close of the current academic year.”

From Scientific American ● Dec. 23, 2021

Still, Carpentier figured they’d be able to finish the tournament.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 14, 2021

When some reporter came to Dempsey a day or so before the fight and told him that Shaw had fixed fifty to one as the proper odds on Carpentier, the champion made no comment.

From Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams by Heywood Broun

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