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Charteris

British  
/ ˈtʃɑːtərɪs /

noun

  1. Leslie, original name Leslie Charles Bowyer Yin. 1907–93, British novelist, born in Singapore: created the character Simon Templar, known as The Saint, the central character in many adventure novels

"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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Ruth Charteris KC said that overall, safer sleep advice had worked to save the lives of thousands of babies but she was concerned by the findings which showed unsafe co-sleeping was still happening.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2024

Her private secretary, Martin Charteris, later recalled finding the new monarch at her desk, “sitting erect, no tears, color up a little, fully accepting her destiny.”

From Washington Times Sep. 8, 2022

The jury was told that seconds later, Smith stopped in Charteris Road where Mr Boudhane and another moped rider had parked.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2022

“If such an approach was made you may be sure that The Queen would take most unkindly to it,” Charteris assured Kerr.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2020

As morning looked down from a golden sky Dana Charteris awakened, and the battle was on again.

From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry

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