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tarry

[tar-ee] / ˈtær i /


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Her grandson Matt Tarry said: "She has become quite famous in the area."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Waitrose sales rose by 6% to £4.1bn, and Mr Tarry said he expected customers would want to treat themselves over the festive period.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

"We have made good progress with much more still to do," Mr Tarry said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

Mr Tarry, who will become only the seventh chairman of John Lewis, said it was a "great privilege" to lead the company.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

Tarry service officially began at eight, but it could begin at any time, whenever the Lord moved one of the saints to enter the church and pray.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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