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Martineau

American  
[mahr-tn-oh] / ˈmɑr tnˌoʊ /

noun

  1. Harriet, 1802–76, English novelist and economist.

  2. her brother James, 1805–1900, English theologian and philosopher.


Martineau British  
/ ˈmɑːtɪˌnəʊ /

noun

  1. Harriet. 1802–76, English author of books on political economy and of novels and children's stories

  2. her brother, James . 1805–1900, English Unitarian theologian and minister

"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 gendarmes came and knocked on every door, the fire was about 500 metres away -- we grabbed some things and left," Patrick Martineau, a 69-year-old resident of Le Porge, south of Bordeaux, said.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Not renewing the program means that those drivers just have one less reason in the positive column for going electric, Martineau said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2025

Mr. Martineau apologized to parents and said that he was ultimately responsible.

From New York Times Jun. 2, 2024

Martineau told parents in his statement that dehumanizing words such as slurs should not be spoken by employees or students.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2024

Harriet Martineau wasn’t married, and there was gossip about Harriet and Erasmus.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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