Leroy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Leroy, who left the military to become a security guard, told police he thought he had been acting all the time on behalf of the government.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The Nigeria forward went down holding his arm following a challenge with Ibrahima Konate in the eighth minute, but he played on until he was replaced by Leroy Sane at half-time.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
“Lido Shuffle” appears to have two musical forebears: Fats Domino’s shuffle rhythms and Jim Croce’s “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The actor played Leroy Lahey, the father of the movie’s protagonist, Drayton, played by Noah Beck.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Raheem and Leroy joined Maxie and the others at the far side of the grave.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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