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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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“I was sitting on a slider,” Carpentier said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

The 22-second margin of victory broke Juan Pablo Montoya’s 23-year-old track record when he finished almost 12 seconds ahead of Patrick Carpentier at the Motorola 300 in 2000.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 27, 2023

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

It may be remembered that George Bernard Shaw announced before "the battle of the century" that Carpentier ought to be a fifty to one favorite in the betting.

From Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams by Heywood Broun

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