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Ferrier

British  
/ ˈfɛrɪə /

noun

  1. Kathleen . 1912–53, British contralto; noted for her expressive voice

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"During the night, you could hear tiles lifting, rubbish bins rolling down the street -- it was crazy," said Eugenie Ferrier, 32, from the village of Roaillan near Bordeaux in the southwest.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

More surprisingly, she challenges Kathleen Ferrier on her turf with a set of English songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

She was giving it all back to the Ferrier family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

The ballot was triggered after locals voted to oust former their former MP Margaret Ferrier, who breached Covid rules in 2020.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

He begged the new msungu to make a trial of it, and Ferrier after some hesitation consented.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert