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Ferrier

British  
/ ˈfɛrɪə /

noun

  1. Kathleen . 1912–53, British contralto; noted for her expressive voice

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"During the night, you could hear tiles lifting, rubbish bins rolling down the street -- it was crazy," said Eugenie Ferrier, 32, from the village of Roaillan near Bordeaux in the southwest.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

More surprisingly, she challenges Kathleen Ferrier on her turf with a set of English songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

She was giving it all back to the Ferrier family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

Almost 12,000 constituents had signed a recall petition against Ferrier, who was given 270 hours of community service after being convicted of breaching Covid regulations in 2020.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

At breakfast on the day after the lion-hunt Ferrier, who was silent and seemed embarrassed, said suddenly-- "I say, old boy, d'you know I've been here nearly two months?"

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert