Crécy

American  

[kres-ee, krey-see] / ˈkrɛs i, kreɪˈsi /

noun

1. Also Cressy a village in N France, NNW of Reims: English victory over the French 1346.

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adjective

1. (sometimes lowercase) (of food) prepared or garnished with carrots.

Crécy British  

/ kresi, ˈkrɛsɪ /

noun

1. Official name: Crécy-en-Ponthieu.  Former English name: Cressy.  a village in N France: scene of the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War when the English defeated the French (1346)

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Example Sentences

“It was a miracle that no one suffered any major injuries, especially those individuals who were on the emissions collection barge at the time when the containers fell on top of it,” Crecy said.

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Crecy also noted that the damaged barge, owned by cleantech firm Stax Engineering, was the source of a “very light” oil sheen.

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The owners of the cargo and barge vessels would share some of the cleanup responsibilities and also plan container recovery, Crecy said.

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“We believe that it could be coming either from the generator on board the barge or the tank,” Crecy said.

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Port officials have described the incident as an accident, though Crecy said the investigation was early and “still a dynamic situation with many unknowns.”

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