Cartwright
Americannoun
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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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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
Dr Katherine Cartwright, an expert from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, told the jury that there had only been 26 rabies cases in the UK since 1946.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Kelly B. Cartwright, the lead curriculum advisor on the series, says engaging young viewers with literacy in this way is critical.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
On Monday, after the Cusacks' lawyers reaffirmed their wish for the redactions to be reassessed, coroner Sophie Cartwright gave Sheffield United seven days to make any submissions on the matter.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
I think the Cartwright farm was as decent as anywhere else, but it was like that for a lot of people then.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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