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Leigh

American  
[lee] / li /

noun

  1. Vivien Vivian Mary Hartley, 1913–67, English actress.

  2. a male or female given name.


Leigh 1 British  
/ liː /

noun

  1. Mike. born 1943, British dramatist and theatre, film, and television director, noted for his use of improvisation. His plays include Abigail's Party (1977), and his films include High Hopes (1988), Secrets and Lies (1996), Vera Drake (2004), and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

  2. Vivien, real name Vivian Hartley. 1913–67, English stage and film actress. Her films include Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), for both of which she won Oscars

"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

Leigh 2 British  
/ liː /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: engineering industries. Pop: 43 006 (2001)

"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 kids aren’t worried about losing their home, Leigh said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“Living on a lake was the most peaceful life I’ve ever had,” Leigh said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

That’s the point, Leigh said: “If not now, when? That question changed everything.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The 12,000-capacity stadium is the home to Leigh Leopards, plus the Manchester United women's team and the men's youth teams.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“Then you’ll be trapped within the tree,” Leigh said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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