Repton
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It’s probably going to be investing less in America, rather than outright selling the U.S.,” said Fredrik Repton, senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
At the prestigious Repton School, young Roald displayed no talent whatsoever for writing.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2022
The custom-made, quality workmanship is designed by Mel Pardue of Repton, Ala. It offers an axis lock construction on a 3.45-inch blade, which makes it extremely resilient.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2016
He and Sir Humphry Repton invented an entirely new style of landscape design that had little to do with the grand châteaux of France.
From Time ● Jul. 29, 2014
The Headmaster, while I was at Repton, struck me as being a rather shoddy bandy-legged little fellow with a big bald head and lots of energy but not much charm.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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