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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

As it turned dark outside, Ferrier prepared for the drive to Newport Beach, where her family had found temporary housing until February.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

Ferrier had travelled by train from London to Glasgow after testing positive for the virus.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

During the brief illumination, John had observed, how thin and worn Ferrier looked, and it seemed to help him to make up his mind.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert