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Barkley

American  
[bahrk-lee] / ˈbɑrk li /

noun

  1. Alben William 1877–1956, vice president of the U.S. 1949–53.


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After dinner, we’d drive down to South Pasadena where there’s a bar and grill called the Barkley.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Philadelphia also doesn’t have a particularly pass-heavy attack with a mobile quarterback in Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Thompson’s Barkley comforted a distraught faux-Bondi by saying she could have a future in sports.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2026

Then, after Ross Barkley equalised, Fernandes threaded a pass through the Villa defence for Matheus Cunha who slotted home to give United a lead they would not lose.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

I hurried up the driveway and inside the reception hall I asked for Miss Barkley.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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