Carrington

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Carrington

(ˈkærɪŋtən)
n
1. (Biography) Dora, known as Carrington. 1893–1932, British painter, engraver, and letter writer; a member of the Bloomsbury Group
2. (Biography) Peter (Alexander Rupert), 6th Baron. born 1919, British Conservative politician: secretary of state for defence (1970–74); foreign secretary (1979–82); secretary general of NATO (1984–88)
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References in classic literature
My company was one of those stationed at Fort Phil Kearney, commanded by Colonel Carrington. The country is more or less familiar with the history of that garrison, particularly with the slaughter by the Sioux of a detachment of eighty-one men and officers--not one escaping--through disobedience of orders by its commander, the brave but reckless Captain Fetterman.
Claudia Carrington hurled vile abuse and swung her handbag at the employee during a shocking attack that lasted for 15 minutes.
MARK CARRINGTON has agreed a new one-year deal with Wrexham.
The Carrington senior living community in Lincolnwood will be hosting two events with the objective of connecting like-minded singles for friendship, companionship and even love.
CHILDREN attending Everton in the Community's twice-weekly Youth Zone, at The People's Hub, were in for a treat last week when local catering company Carrington's visited Liverpool 4 to create a pop-up restaurant for them.
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning drummer, producer, and educator, Terri Lyne Carrington knows it is her legacy and desire to be a leader in the music industry and education.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C: Carrington Chase at Lakes of Summerville has begun the last phase of development for this beautiful new home, family-friendly community.
TRIBUTES have been paid to the former foreign secretary Lord Carrington of Upton, who has died at the age of 99.
Adtalem Global Education announced that it has signed an agreement to transfer ownership of Carrington College to San Joaquin Valley College, the parent organization of San Joaquin Valley College, a family-owned, California-based career college with a 41-year history and more than 60,000 graduates.
UNITED are discussing plans to expand their Carrington training base to allow all of their teams to train there, according to the club's new women's manager Casey Stoney.
Donine Marie Carrington<br />Judge<br />Circuit Court for Charles County<br />Even before she was named a circuit court judge in 2017, DonineMarie Carrington had made a name for herself as a dogged prosecutor, first in Montgomery County, then in Prince George's and finally, in Charles.<br />In Prince George's County, where she led the State's Attorney's Office's child abuse and sexual assault unit, Carrington regularly prosecuted the most serious cases everything from infant homicide to child sexual abuse.<br />"She possessed the uncanny ability to communicate the impact of a criminal act on a victim in a passionate but humble manner, in terms that a jury could relate to," said Maryland Court of Appeals Judge Michele Hotten.
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