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Harrington

British  
/ ˈhærɪŋtən /

noun

  1. James. 1611–77, English republican and writer. He described his ideal form of government in Oceana (1656)

"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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“The data does seem at odds with the Jamie Dimon story of the world, where remote work is dead,” said Emma Harrington, an economist at the University of Virginia who studies remote work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

In research with economist Matthew Kahn, for example, Harrington has shown how work from home has enabled more women with children to remain on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

“It depends on the person’s risk tolerance,” Harrington said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“If you try to carry out dominance to mean exclusion of others, that is absolutely unlawful under international law,” Harrington said.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

He recognized his chaise and that rabbit-ear little pacing mare of the Doctor’s, hitched before the Harrington house.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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