Petrie

American

[pee-tree] / ˈpi tri /

noun

Sir (William Matthew) Flinders 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.

Petrie British

/ ˈpɛtrɪ /

noun

Sir ( William Matthew ) Flinders . 1853–1942, British Egyptologist and archaeologist

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Petrie, who had denied the allegations, will be supervised and monitored in the community for a further three years after his release.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Petrie was arrested, charged and suspended in December 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Petrie case has raised fresh questions over background checks on police in Scotland.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Petrie says that “we ultimately believe tariff noise will be addressed and BRP’s long-term brand value will prevail.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

His first expedition, which was a raid in Asia “to establish his renown,” was probably, as Prof. Petrie says, in the first or second year of his reign.

From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Theophilus Goldridge Pinches

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