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Grafton

American  
[graf-tuhn, grahf-] / ˈgræf tən, ˈgrɑf- /

noun

  1. Sue, 1940–2017, U.S. detective novelist.

  2. a city in central Massachusetts.

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Corstorphine and Wright, the company designing the scheme, said the Grafton had been "in decline" over recent years.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

Bestselling mysteries came from Scott Turow and Sue Grafton, whose “M Is for Malice” marked the midpoint of her alphabet series.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

The statue was first erected in Dublin's Grafton Street in 1988, created by the renowned bronze sculptor, Jeanne Rynhart.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

Former state Sen. Tom Campbell, a potato farmer from Grafton, announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from the race.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Grafton Ave. turns into an open-air theater once the dismissal bell rings.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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