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delves

  • present tense form of delve (3rd person singular).

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Both Hope, who represents Delves Lane in Consett, and Harrison, who represents Seaham, said their relationship with the Durham Reform leadership had broken down irrevocably.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Director Harry Delves said the level of bulk-buying was "completely unprecedented".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2020

According to friends, Mr. Rausing has rebuilt his life, is drug-free and is married to Julia Delves Broughton, an art expert.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2017

Philip Delves Broughton, an HBS alumnus, calls his fellow MBAs “masters of the apocalypse”.

From Economist • Jan. 16, 2014

Lily Delves 'er nime was, b'longed to them I was stoppin' wiv....

From Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show by Anstey, F.