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Ferrier

British  
/ ˈfɛrɪə /

noun

  1. Kathleen . 1912–53, British contralto; noted for her expressive voice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"During the night, you could hear tiles lifting, rubbish bins rolling down the street -- it was crazy," said Eugenie Ferrier, 32, from the village of Roaillan near Bordeaux in the southwest.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

More surprisingly, she challenges Kathleen Ferrier on her turf with a set of English songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

She was giving it all back to the Ferrier family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

It was considered a Labour stronghold until 2015, when Margaret Ferrier first won it for the SNP with a majority of 10,000 votes.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

It was not easy to see how the party could cross in safety the open country south of the wood, and John felt the necessity of consulting with Ferrier.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert

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