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Grenfell

American  
[gren-fel] / ˈgrɛn fɛl /

noun

  1. Sir Wilfred Thomason 1865–1940, English physician and missionary in Labrador and Newfoundland.


Grenfell British  
/ ˈɡrɛnfəl /

noun

  1. Joyce, real name Joyce Irene Phipps. 1910–79, British comedy actress and writer

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Lord Roe said "everyone failed" over the Grenfell disaster.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

He says that without regulation, you end up with homes that flood, overheat, have space challenges or, worse, lead to another Grenfell disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people, is the deadliest blaze in modern British history.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Damel Carayol, a founder of grassroots campaign group Humanity for Grenfell, spoke to BBC London ahead of a memorial event on Sunday, the ninth anniversary of the tragedy in which 72 people died.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Dr. Grenfell will let no man oppress his people when his arm is strong enough to champion them.

From Dr. Grenfell's Parish The Deep Sea Fisherman by Duncan, Norman

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