Crabbe

American

[krab] / kræb /

noun

George, 1754–1832, English poet.

Crabbe British

/ kræb /

noun

George. 1754–1832, English narrative poet, noted for his depiction of impoverished rural life in The Village (1783) and The Borough (1810)

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With Mickey Crabbe, the autoharp-strumming, sentimental second half of Mitch & Mickey, O’Hara moved further away from physical comedy than she did in any of Guest’s other films.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

The charity hosted a number of speakers including expert Maree Crabbe at City College Plymouth on Wednesday.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023

Projections vary, with analysts viewing him in the same light as Bradley Beal, Kentavious-Caldwell Pope and Allen Crabbe.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

She also appeared in several movies in the 1940s and ’50s, including “King of the Congo,” starring Buster Crabbe, in 1952.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

“What’s that matter?” said Crabbe, tugging himself free.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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