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Hargreaves

American

[hahr-greevz] / ˈhɑr grivz /

noun

James, died 1778, English inventor of spinning machinery.

Hargreaves British

/ ˈhɑːɡriːvz /

noun

James. died 1778, English inventor of the spinning jenny

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"Stalled US-Iran diplomacy keeps supply fears firmly in focus," said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

Third Eye Blind band members Stephan Jenkins and Brad Hargreaves are investors of the new venue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But former England midfielder Owen Hargreaves believes Watkins' latest display has put him firmly back into contention.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In 1770 Hargreaves took out a patent on his invention, but the patent was subsequently annulled on the ground that he had sold a few machines before patenting the invention.

From Great Inventions and Discoveries by Piercy, Willis Duff

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