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)
Example Sentences
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The most powerful solar storm ever recorded was the Carrington Event in 1859, which knocked out telegraph lines across the globe.
From BBC
Freshman Braeden Carrington was the only guard in the rotation last season who’s coming back.
From Washington Times
Back in the canteen at Carrington, Ferguson, accompanied by son Jason, spoke to remaining staff.
From BBC
As the meeting broke up, so the rumours spread, initially across United's Carrington training ground, then out, to the annual golf day organised by former players at the exclusive Dunham Forest course in Cheshire.
From BBC
During the pandemic Mr Carrington said he was charged £19,000 for council tax but was unable to reach the 70-day threshold due to lockdown and appealed against the decision.
From BBC
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