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Congreve

[kon-greev, kong-] / ˈkɒn griv, ˈkɒŋ- /


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Watch League Two Bromley take a shock lead as Cameron Congreve scores within eight minutes against Newcastle United in the FA Cup at St James' Park.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

Easing the actors on to Planet Congreve was movement director Francine Watson Coleman.

From The Guardian • May 21, 2019

The Way of the World, written and directed by Theresa Rebeck, adapted from the play by William Congreve.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2018

Also on hand is a model of a British Congreve rocket used in the assault.

From Reuters • Jul. 1, 2012

It was compared to the comedies of Clyde Fitch, of Oscar Wilde, of Sheridan, and of Congreve—yes, actually Congreve!

From The Whirligig of Time by Williams, Wayland Wells




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