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Laughton

American  
[lawt-n] / ˈlɔt n /

noun

  1. Charles, 1899–1962, U.S. actor, born in England.


Laughton British  
/ ˈlɔːtən /

noun

  1. Charles. 1899–1962, US actor, born in England: noted esp for his films of the 1930s, such as The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), for which he won an Oscar, and Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

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But Laughton Ross, an accountant from London whose clients include local hospitality businesses, is concerned about the additional costs to firms of implementing the scheme.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Added forward Scott Laughton, “Sometimes you get the bounce, sometimes you don’t. You have to have a very-narrow minded focus. We’ve got to stick to the process.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

Laughton, 31, had eight goals and four assists for Toronto and joins the Kings as a depth piece following the losses of Perry and Foegele.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

"Her whole bedroom has been ruined," Ms Laughton said.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2025

In the month of February, 1864, a chance newspaper paragraph informed whom it might concern that Major Laurence Laughton, having three weeks’ leave of absence from his regiment, was at the Astor House.

From Stories by American Authors, Volume 3 by Various

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