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Duffy

American

[duhf-ee] / ˈdʌf i /

noun

Sir Charles Gavan 1816–1903, Irish and Australian politician.

Duffy British

/ ˈdʌfɪ /

noun

Carol Ann. born 1955, British poet and writer; poet laureate from 2009, her collections include Standing Female Nude (1985), The World's Wife (1999), and Rapture (2005)

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On Friday, Duffy told fans via a story on her Instagram account that she would be hosting a balloted gig.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“The auto-liquidation process that works for perpetuals — that could trip over, and then cause a cascading effect going down exponentially,” Duffy said during the interview.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

As it turns out, Duffy may not have been in Washington that morning at all.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“The structure and mechanics of the CH arrangement have been disclosed in public filings and prior earnings calls,” StepStone spokesperson Maggie Duffy told Barron’s in an email Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Duffy had left his sword in the chariot near Brigit.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.

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