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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thesubfamily Arbutoideae — thestrawberry trees .
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Examples
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Our king, he has a daughter fair; Arbutus is her name
Arbutus 1898
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Boucher, who records under the name Grimes, emerged from the Montreal DIY loft-space-turned-record label Arbutus.
News 2012
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The route lies along the northern side of the Lower Lake for about six miles, when the exquisite mountain scenery comes in full view, rapidly assuming more interesting features until "Arbutus" Cottage is reached.
The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway Robert Lloyd Praeger 1909
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New Indiana 'Daily Student', 'Arbutus' editors-in-chief chosen, wish to interact with community
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Ehrlich, who grew up in working-class Arbutus, spent eight years as a state delegate before he was elected to Congress in 1994.
Ehrlich's tenure as Maryland governor could serve as foundation for a 2nd term John Wagner 2010
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But Monday night, considerably fewer people turned out for a rally at an American Legion post near Ehrlich's boyhood home of Arbutus than had in April, when he used the same venue to launch his comeback campaign.
O'Malley turns back Ehrlich's challenge Aaron C. Davis 2010
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Watkins also loved trees, making stark portraits of the redwood, Arbutus, buckeye, sugar pine, cactus, Yucca, Douglas fir and giant mariposa, which he declared "A Perfect Tree."
His Best Shot John Wilmerding 2011
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After leaving Rockville, Ehrlich planned to make several stops in Baltimore County, finishing his day with a rally near his boyhood home in Arbutus.
Ehrlich touts Diamondback endorsement at MoCo stop John Wagner 2010
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Ehrlich also mentions a geographic split: "Part Arbutus, part Princeton is me."
Ehrlich vs. O'Malley -- Maryland governor debate liveblog Mike DeBonis 2010
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Ehrlich, who grew up in working-class Arbutus, spent eight years as a state delegate before he was elected to Congress in 1994.
Ehrlich's tenure as Maryland governor could serve as foundation for a 2nd term John Wagner 2010
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