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Repton

British  
/ ˈrɛptən /

noun

  1. Humphry . 1752–1818, English landscape gardener

"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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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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