Sir James M(atthew), 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.
from Romany
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Forensic officers searched Maldon and Tiptree FC, the couple's home in Southwood Chase, Danbury and The Swan pub in Braintree, owned by Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, as part of their inquiries.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The launches make that hypothetical threat real, said Douglas Barrie, a specialist in military aerospace at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
A comedy of errors ensues as the pair encounter numerous other famous Amandas including Amanda Holden, Amanda Lamb and Amanda Barrie.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
But for Season 5, the creatives behind the show were looking to make “Vecna on steroids,” as Barrie Gower, the prosthetics wiz for “Stranger Things,” put it.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
“J. M. Barrie was swept to Neverland because he was snatched from the countryside by a shadow,” Auntie North said.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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