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Montrose

[mon-trohz]

noun

  1. James Graham, Marquis of, 1612–50, Scottish supporter of Charles I.



Montrose

/ mɒnˈtrəʊz /

noun

  1. James Graham, 1st Marquess and 5th Earl of Montrose. 1612–50, Scottish general, noted for his victories in Scotland for Charles I in the Civil War. He was later captured and hanged

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The Marquis of Montrose, a general who led Royalist forces against Covenanters during civil wars in the 17th Century was imprisoned there in 1650 after his defeat at the Battle of Carbisdale near Culrain, north of Inverness.

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In 2020 she broke the story that barrels of DDT’s toxic waste, last sent to the ocean floor decades ago by its biggest manufacturer, Montrose, were closer to Southern California’s shores than previously thought.

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It’s one thing if a company like Montrose, now defunct, once believed no one would notice their massive DDT-waste-dumping operation.

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In Angus, Montrose FC called for "fit and able supporters" to help clear up debris after the boundary wall at Links Park stadium blew over.

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The remains of 33-year-old Sheylla Cabrera, also known as Sheylla Lisbet Gutiérrez Rosillo, were found in the national forest Aug. 16 by the Montrose Search and Rescue Team, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Department.

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