Raleigh

[raw-lee, rah-]

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noun

Sir Walter. Also Ralegh. 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I.
a city in and the capital of North Carolina, in the central part.
a male given name.

Raleigh

/ ˈrɔːlɪ, ˈrɑː- /

noun

a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop: 316 802 (2003 est)

Raleigh

/ ˈrɔːlɪ, ˈrɑː- /

noun

Sir Walter . ?1552–1618, English courtier, explorer, and writer; favourite of Elizabeth I. After unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia (1584–89), he led two expeditions to the Orinoco to search for gold (1595; 1616). He introduced tobacco and potatoes into England, and was imprisoned (1603–16) for conspiracy under James I. He was beheaded in 1618

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The problem is that catcher Cal Raleigh is about the only other proven bat.

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The team has a trio of star freshmen and opens with a de facto home game in Raleigh, N.C.

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Across the channel, the Utah and Raleigh were hit.

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"It's exactly how science should work," Paul Byrne, a planetary scientist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, told Science News at the time.

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Nashville, Charlotte and Raleigh have expressed interest in expansion, and those cities would allow the Rays to remain in the same geographical region.

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rale Raleigh, Sir Walter

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