Carrington
Britishnoun
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Dora, known as Carrington . 1893–1932, British painter, engraver, and letter writer; a member of the Bloomsbury Group
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Peter ( Alexander Rupert ), 6th Baron. born 1919, British Conservative politician: secretary of state for defence (1970–74); foreign secretary (1979–82); secretary general of NATO (1984–88)
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Carrington caught Cunningham across the left side of the head with her arm as the Indiana Fever guard attempted a right-handed layup late in the opening quarter in Chicago.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
BBC Sport reported in July that the girls' academy would train at Carrington - the club's main training facility - this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Carrington allegedly arrived in Argyll Street in her car and appeared to have a row with a male as she got out of the vehicle.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Sean Carrington said he has been sure of victory ever since Thomas Tuchel's men beat DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32 clash.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Then she shot her opening bit and her closing bit, and the camera crew drove back to Carrington to edit all the pieces and put them together into a two-minute news story.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
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