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McCloskey

American  
[muh-klos-kee] / məˈklɒs ki /

noun

  1. John, 1810–85, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: first U.S. cardinal 1875.


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Alan McCloskey from West Lothian said it was a "brilliant day spoiled by the lack of transport co-ordination".

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Under the law, claims can go to federal court if a government agency denies them or doesn’t make a decision within six months, meaning the ones McCloskey dropped off could soon ripen for litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

SW: McCloskey is a senior player in the sense of age at 33, but he has finally had his real breakthrough moment at 12.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey start together in midfield for the fifth game running while Jack Crowley and Jamison Gibson-Park continue their half-back partnership.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

“The one ecology book to read,” McCloskey said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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