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Betterton

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[bet-er-tuhn] / ˈbɛt ər tən /

noun

  1. Thomas, 1635?–1710, English actor and dramatist.


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When Bella Betterton fell victim to a recruitment scam and had £3,000 stolen, she felt "attacked" and "distraught".

From BBC Jan. 13, 2024

“As we navigate developing the new branding, one thing is for sure; the process has highlighted our community’s talents, humor, and love for Florence,” Betterton wrote.

From Seattle Times Jan. 28, 2022

But now Betterton and members of the county commission say their hands are tied because of the civil lawsuit.

From Reuters May 27, 2021

Not that Betterton thinks she has all the answers now about the mechanisms behind penitentes — not by a long shot.

From Scientific American Jul. 5, 2012

There was no apparent motive for deception on the subject, and the internal evidence supports the conclusion that Betterton composed the translation, and that Pope merely revised it.

From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander

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