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Cartwright
CartwrightnounEdmund, 1743–1822, English clergyman: inventor of the power-driven loom.
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cartwright
cartwrightnouna person who makes carts
Cartwright
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Edmund, 1743–1822, English clergyman: inventor of the power-driven loom.
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his brother John, 1740–1824, English parliamentary reformer.
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Edmund. 1743–1823, British clergyman, who invented the power loom
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Dame Silvia (née Poulter ). born 1943, New Zealand lawyer. She became a High Court judge in 1993; governor general of New Zealand (2001–06).
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Example Sentences
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“Matt Cartwright made millions in office,” Castellani said in the ad.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz shows there is genuine movement toward a peace agreement, Cartwright says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“There are a lot of risks, just within the forecasts, and that probably points to more borrowing,” said Sam Cartwright, an economist at Societe Generale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Works by all four shortlisted artists are currently on show at the Turner Prize exhibition at the nearby Cartwright Hall gallery, which will run until 22 February 2026.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
That's what I was doing on the Cartwright farm up on the Panhandle.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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