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Peake

/ 辱ː /

noun

  1. PeakeMervyn19111968MEnglishWRITING: novelistWRITING: poetARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator Mervyn. 1911–68, English novelist, poet, and illustrator. In his trilogy Gormenghast (1946–59), he creates, with vivid imagination, a grotesque Gothic world
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Chief executive Dr Lucy Peake said the government's "confused and ill-considered approach" of boosting awareness of the scheme but not supporting this with extra funding "risks pushing more families to breaking point".

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Astronaut Tim Peake has defended the value of human space travel, especially in relation to tackling global issues such as climate change.

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At the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Peake voiced his disappointment that space exploration was increasingly seen as a pursuit for the wealthy, stating: "I personally am a fan of using space for science and for the benefit of everybody back on Earth, so in that respect, I feel disappointed that space is being tarred with that brush."

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Dr Sandra Peake, chief executive officer of Wave Trauma Centre, which has supported the families of the Disappeared, said sharing an image of Mr Maguire allows people to "see the real person behind the word 'Disappeared'".

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And hearing actors Anne-Marie Duff and Lara Peake learned to sign for their roles.

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