Flaherty
Americannoun
noun
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In an unprecedented achievement, three starters for the Sea Hawks’ 13-2 volleyball team — Tommy Spalding, Vaughan Flaherty and Carter Mirabal — are headed to MIT this fall.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Dr. Flaherty provocatively suggests that Van Gogh suffered from temporal lobe epilepsy and that his condition may have played an important role in his achievements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
According to Dr. Flaherty, seizures, mania and traumatic events can enhance a person’s emotional drive and search for meaning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
"Both teams are nowhere where they want to be. If City made better decisions going forward, they could have had more chances," former Chelsea defender Gilly Flaherty told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025
He had lunch that day with Kevin, Tony Loretto, and James Flaherty.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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