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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But Carrington said that growth will ramp soon.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Carrington says ERock will be able to produce 1.2 gigawatts worth of engines and generators annually by the end of this year—more than its entire current installed base of about one gigawatt.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Carrington says ERock will be able to produce 1.2 gigawatts worth of engines and generators annually by the end of this year—more than its entire current installed base of about one gigawatt.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Carrington has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
I had agreed to international mediation, and on April 13 a dele-gation arrived led by Lord Carrington, the former British foreign secretary, and Henry Kissinger, the former American secretary of state.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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