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Farquhar

American

[fahr-kwer, -kwahr, -ker] / ˈfɑr kwər, -kwɑr, -kər /

noun

George, 1678–1707, English playwright, born in Ireland.

Farquhar British

/ -kə, ˈfɑːkwə /

noun

George. 1678–1707, Irish-born dramatist; author of comedies such as The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707)

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Puppy raiser Morna Farquhar has helped raise 11 puppies in total for the charity.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Farquhar says one advantage of the method is that it’s relatively straightforward to integrate into existing AI models.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 19, 2024

Neubig suggests Farquhar and colleagues may have "reinvented the wheel."

From Science Magazine • Jun. 19, 2024

Mr Farquhar had changed his will, naming Field as the main beneficiary and giving him a life interest in his house as well as half share in the property with Mr Farquhar's brother Ian.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

"Lily Farquhar says her big sisters spoil her parties so, and they call her and her friends 'the babies,' and laugh at them."

From The Man with the Pan Pipes and other Stories by Molesworth, Mrs. (Mary Louisa)

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