Crompton
Americannoun
noun
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Richmal , full name Richmal Crompton Lamburn . 1890–1969, British children's author, best known for her Just William stories
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Samuel. 1753–1827, British inventor of the spinning mule (1779)
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National Australia Bank's Ken Crompton added that oil traders were unmoved by US President Donald Trump's pledge to protect ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which had provided a small glimmer of support Wednesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
“Strong U.S. ISM services and ADP employment data provided a major boost,” NAB’s Ken Crompton says in commentary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Dracula is a "soul-sapping affair", according to Sarah Crompton of WhatsOnStage, who said: "It's slick, soulless and all about appearances. There's no jeopardy or really any true drama."
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Police, ambulance crews and firefighters were called to the Groundwell Industrial Estate on Crompton Road in Swindon at about 19:30 BST following an explosion in a warehouse.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
The development of cotton manufacture had been gradual but certain to this period, which saw the triumph and use of the mechanical inventions of Hargreave, Arkwright, Crompton and Cartwright.
From A History of the Republican Party by Platt, George Washington
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