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

Instead, Tony Guillory blocked Donnie Anderson’s punt, Claude Crabbe picked up the loose ball and returned it to the Packers’ 10-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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

Malfoy yelled at Crabbe and Goyle, who were both aiming at Harry: Their split second’s hesitation was all Harry needed.

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

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