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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • British politician who served as prime minister (1765–1766 and 1782), repealed the Stamp Act (1766), and favored American independence.

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  • noun English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies (1730-1782)

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Examples

  • ROCKINGHAM - A woman suffered minor to moderate injuries when her vehicle went off the road, through a yard and into a tree about 5 p.m. Sunday on Saxtons River Road in Rockingham, according to state police.

    RutlandHerald.com 2010

  • ROCKINGHAM - A woman suffered minor to moderate injuries when her vehicle went off the road, through a yard and into a tree about 5 p.m. Sunday on Saxtons River Road in Rockingham, according to state police.

    RutlandHerald.com 2010

  • ROCKINGHAM -- It started 103 years ago when a group of Rockingham residents decided to march to the historic Rockingham Meeting House for a picnic.

    Brattleboro Reformer Most Viewed 2009

  • ROCKINGHAM SPEEDWAY: The Frank Kimmel Street Stock Nationals will race at Rockingham Speedway at noon on New Year's Day in the Polar Bear 150. 200

    News & Record Article Feed 2009

  • The Second Supervisor District in Rockingham is another GOP stronghold where Fulk embarrassed Lohr when you look at the number of Kilgore voters who rejected him for a Democrat.

    A look back at the 26th 2005

  • My uncle ended up in Rockingham one Christmas getting his black and tan coon hound!!!

    Deer Hunting with Dogs 2009

  • My uncle ended up in Rockingham one Christmas getting his black and tan coon hound!!!

    Deer Hunting with Dogs 2009

  • I spent last evening with nearly 500 fired-up Democrats in Rockingham County, sitting next to a physician.

    Waldo Jaquith - The RPV’s changing veepstakes logic. 2008

  • As I'll have the children and no husband that weekend, I would prefer to host said gathering at my home in Rockingham, but would love to hear other (child friendly) suggestions for venue.

    Aust SF Carnival for December editormum 2007

  • I had my first day at Kolbe Catholic College in Rockingham today and I really enjoyed it.

    First day at work editormum 2007

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