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Curley

American  
[kur-lee] / ˈkɜr li /

noun

  1. James M(ichael), 1874–1958, U.S. politician.


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Given that she is an influencer and her career calls for hours of phone time, Curley decided to inspect her neck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Lead singer Grian Chatten once said he and his bandmates Carlos O'Connell, Tom Coll, Conor Curley and Conor Deegan were drawn to one another "because of our appreciation of poetry".

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The celebration doubled as a filming location for “See You Tomorrow,” a new documentary by Level Ground Collective co-founder and co-directors Samantha Curley and Chase Joynt, about the couple’s journey navigating Glenn’s dementia diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024

Crystalyne Curley, speaker of the Navajo Nation Council, showed her support for the Hatathlie’s bill the day the Senate approved it.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Curley scowled at him, and turning, hurried out the door.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck