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Livingstone

[ liv-ing-stuhn ]

noun

  1. David, 1813–73, Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa.
  2. a town in and headquarters of Southern Province, SW Zambia, on the Zambesi River, near Victoria Falls: the former capital.


Livingstone

/ ˈlɪvɪŋstən /

noun

  1. LivingstoneDavid18131873MScottishRELIGION: missionaryTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer David. 1813–73, Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa. After working as a missionary in Botswana, he led a series of expeditions and was the first European to discover Lake Ngami (1849), the Zambezi River (1851), the Victoria Falls (1855), and Lake Malawi (1859). In 1866 he set out to search for the source of the Nile and was found in dire straits and rescued (1871) by the journalist H. M. Stanley
  2. LivingstoneKenneth Robert1945MBritishPOLITICS: politician Kenneth Robert, known as Ken. born 1945, Labour leader of the Greater London Council (1981–86); Member of Parliament (1987–2001); Mayor of London (2000–08)
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Example Sentences

The left-handed Lewis bludgeoned seven sixes in his 31-ball knock, taking a particular fancy to all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who conceded 30 from his one over.

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Livingstone came in and promptly carted Joseph into the stands for six.

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Livingstone, 31, has received criticism for a perceived one-dimensional approach to 50-over batting, prioritising fast scoring over building innings that would take the team to victory.

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Livingstone brought up his fifty in 60 balls before accelerating to bring up three figures just 17 balls later.

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Buttler is currently recovering from a calf injury that has ruled him out since June, with Liam Livingstone standing in for the tour of West Indies.

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