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Methuen

American  
[muh-thoo-uhn] / məˈθu ən /

noun

  1. a town in NE Massachusetts, near Lawrence.


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Smith said the Methuen Treaty in 1703, which essentially codified the exchange between England and Portugal, was a bad deal, because Portuguese wine was less good and probably more expensive than French wine.

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025

The person who died was identified as Jack O’Keefe, 62, of Methuen, according to a spokesperson for the Essex County District Attorney’s office.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

Two Democrats - transportation advocate Chris Dempsey and Methuen state Sen. Diana DiZoglio - are vying for the chance to succeed state Auditor Suzanne Bump who opted not to seek reelection.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 4, 2022

Police found Sorey on Jan. 25, 2014, "hiding in an abandoned shed at the rear" of a home in Methuen, Massachusetts, an unheated space amid plummeting temperatures.

From Fox News ● Jan. 11, 2022

I know his Vandyke well; it belonged to an acquaintance of mine, Lord Methuen, who has a number of beautiful things at Corsham.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Mrs. Russell Barrington

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