- a variation of Cockaigne.
Cockayne
Britishnoun
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James Cockayne, an Australian anti-slavery official, tells us there are “concerns that the women are being accompanied by chaperones and minders from the Iranian regime who are controlling their ability to move and speak freely.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Cockayne syndrome is a severe autosomal recessive disorder caused by defective DNA repair mechanisms.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
England scored tries through fullback Ellie Kildunne and Cockayne to lead 14-0 after 14 minutes but New Zealand didn’t lose its shape or purpose.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2022
Rummage by Emily Cockayne An entertaining, anecdote-rich history of rubbish, recycling and making-do, which considers what lessons can be drawn from the past.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 20, 2020
Cockayne got four thousand pounds and a free pardon.
From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James
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