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Bentley

American  
[bent-lee] / ˈbɛnt li /

noun

  1. Eric (Russell), 1916–2020, U.S. critic, editor, and translator; born in England.

  2. Phyllis, 1894–1977, English novelist.

  3. Richard, 1662–1742, English scholar and critic.


Bentley British  
/ ˈbɛntlɪ /

noun

  1. Edmund Clerihew . 1875–1956, English journalist, noted for his invention of the clerihew

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"The Aston Martin badge, the McLaren badge, the Bentley badge, the Rolls-Royce badge represent the part of car industry which the United Kingdom still lays claim to," Palmer said.

From BBC

"You've got Bentley there, you've got Porsche there, Lamborghini and Ferrari and the competition is really, really fierce," he said.

From BBC

The charity has named the mother Opel and her kittens Aston, Rover, Diesel, Bentley and Kia.

From BBC

When director and screenwriter Clint Bentley decided to adapt "Train Dreams" for the big screen, he hoped he could captivate audiences with the tale of an ordinary man living in extraordinary times -- the early 20th century.

From Barron's

"It's lovely that people are connected and seeing themselves in it," said Bentley.

From Barron's