Cartwright
Americannoun
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Edmund, 1743–1822, English clergyman: inventor of the power-driven loom.
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his brother John, 1740–1824, English parliamentary reformer.
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Edmund. 1743–1823, British clergyman, who invented the power loom
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Dame Silvia (née Poulter ). born 1943, New Zealand lawyer. She became a High Court judge in 1993; governor general of New Zealand (2001–06).
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Example Sentences
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The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz shows there is genuine movement toward a peace agreement, Cartwright says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Det Ch Insp Simon Cartwright said Rose Tree Avenue would remain closed as investigations continued and urged anyone with information to contact South Yorkshire Police.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The show drove a 44% increase in visitors to the city's Cartwright Hall.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Kelly B. Cartwright, the lead curriculum advisor on the series, says engaging young viewers with literacy in this way is critical.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
The Cartwright farm grew a lot of cotton: hundreds, maybe a thousand acres.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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