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Chatterton

American  
[chat-er-tuhn] / ˈtʃæt ər tən /

noun

  1. Thomas, 1752–70, English poet.


Chatterton British  
/ ˈtʃætətən /

noun

  1. Thomas. 1752–70, British poet; author of spurious medieval verse and prose: he committed suicide at the age of 17

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“People were shouting ‘shame!’ at him as he walked out the door,” said Thomas Chatterton Williams, a friend and writer who shares many of Mr. Hughes views on race.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

“Disney’s just our thing. It’s what we love doing. I think everyone has their own passion or hobby they like, and Disney just happens to be ours,” Chatterton said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2023

The group’s board of advisors includes journalist Megyn Kelly, Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker and culture critic Thomas Chatterton Williams.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

Miss Chatterton, from Harwich, Essex, had a rash that was "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle" and severe flu symptoms.

From BBC ● May 28, 2023

There were several for Thomas and Mrs. Chatterton, and the sight of them filled him with satisfaction.

From The League of the Leopard by Harold Bindloss

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