Colenso
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Michèle Colenso, who lives in Dorset, fears that other people will be killed.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2023
New Zealand, for instance, has at least 19 plant species, two birds and two fungi with the species epithet colensoi, named to honor 19th-century British missionary and naturalist William Colenso.
From Scientific American • Nov. 3, 2020
Lucy Colenso, Tesco product development manager for seasonal confectionery, says sales of chocolate at Christmas are only outpaced by the Easter market.
From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2014
Because facing the Dubliners at the battle of Colenso were Irish nationalists who had come to South Africa to fight on the Boer side.
From BBC • May 14, 2011
“Yes, I think so. That is, if you’ll talk straight to me. I don’t think I can take Bishop Colenso now.”
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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