Hanratty

British  

/ hænˈrætɪ /

noun

1. James. 1936–62, Englishman executed, despite conflicting evidence, for a murder on the A6 road. Subsequent public concern played a major part in the abolition of capital punishment in Britain. New DNA evidence led to an appeal by Hanratty's supporters being dismissed in 2002

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Example Sentences

Her co-star Samantha Hanratty, who plays Teenage Misty, gave her foot massages.

From New York Times

Thinking of this situation, and how describing it to my friends at the time would elicit looks of deep concern or even pity, I can easily draw a comparison to Misty Quigley — played as a teen by Samantha Hanratty and as an adult by Christina Ricci — who is also a master of making something out of nothing.

From Salon

The other, Sammi Hanratty, portraying the marvelously weird Misty, knelt behind, her frizzy blond hair aglow, bringing unspeakable news from beyond the cabin’s walls.

From New York Times

Once it emerged victorious in the 4A championship game against unbeaten Churchill, Coach Shannon Hanratty’s squad completed a perfect 20-0 campaign.

From Washington Post

“I think once we got through the first half, it was kind of a moment like, ‘We can’t settle because we’re up 1-0,’ ” Coach Shannon Hanratty recalled about what she told her team at halftime.

From Washington Post