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Kincaid

American  
[kin-keyd] / kɪnˈkeɪd /

noun

  1. Jamaica, born 1949, West Indian novelist and short-story writer.


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It was used for fitting out ships for the Greenock Dockyard Company, lowering heavy objects into their hulls, particularly engines from the nearby Kincaid works.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

King and Kincaid met at a conference before redistricting began.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2025

But Smith announces that he finds Kincaid “credible in every respect,” embracing his “solid testimony” as “credible and irrefutable.”

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

But Colm Kincaid, the bank's deputy governor, said "crypto has particular technological features which, together with its anonymity-enhancing capabilities and cross-border nature, makes it especially attractive to criminals looking to move their funds".

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Cat went to follow, but Mrs. Kincaid stopped her.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn