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Pearse

British

/ pɪəs /

noun

Patrick ( Henry ), Irish name Pádraic. 1879–1916, Irish nationalist, who planned and led the Easter Rising (1916): executed by the British

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"Pearse has complex needs, he has cerebral palsy, he has scoliosis, he has respiratory disease, so he's really 24-hour care," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Cullyhanna GAC has asked the public to keep their player Pearse Casey "in your prayers" after he was involved in a "serious incident" which forced the abandonment of their game against Mullaghbawn on Sunday.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

John Pearse also served as a co-author on the study, though he passed away before its publication.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2024

Another local lawmaker, Pearse Doherty, said the full impact of the tragedy had yet to sink in.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2022

"Show him in, Pearse," said Mr. Kennyfeck, in a meek voice; and the gentleman's gentleman entered, in all that easy self-sufficiency so peculiar to his class.

From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

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