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Hargreaves

American  
[hahr-greevz] / ˈhɑr grivz /

noun

  1. James, died 1778, English inventor of spinning machinery.


Hargreaves British  
/ ˈhɑːɡriːvz /

noun

  1. James. died 1778, English inventor of the spinning jenny

"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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Many German commanders, Mr. Hargreaves reveals, felt Rommel favored “speed first, not safety,” and Rommel’s impulsiveness “frequently bordered on recklessness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“The bigger picture is that crude is still on course for a second weekly decline, suggesting investors are not yet pricing in a worst-case disruption,” Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Matt Britzman said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said EasyJet was "one of the more sensitive European airlines to fuel price fluctuations".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Copper’s rise to record highs is a reminder that the AI story isn’t only about chips and software, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Matt Britzman writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Up-stairs, in the pleasant warmth, the faithful Hargreaves, for the twentieth time that night, stepped to the telephone.

From Loaded Dice by Clark, Ellery H.

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