Harrington

British

/ ˈhærɪŋtən /

noun

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

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However, Harrington notes that the treaty has gray areas, notably regarding the retention of non-WMDs on the moon.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

That's because the "overriding" threat to streaming services isn't one another - it's YouTube, says Harrington of Enders.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

"Of course, the questions around WBD's future ownership makes the future of the service anyone's guess," Harrington said.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

The drug will be advanced with support from the Harrington Discovery Institute at UH, an organization focused on turning promising scientific findings into treatments for unmet medical needs.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Consulting a colleague named Robert Harrington, he concluded that what he was looking at was a moon.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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