Maclean
Britishnoun
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Donald. 1913–83, British civil servant, who spied for the Russians: fled to the former Soviet Union (with Guy Burgess) in 1951
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Sorley (ˈsɔːlɪ). 1911–96, Scottish Gaelic poet. His works include Dàin do Eimhir agus Dàin Eile (1943) and Spring Tide and Neap Tide (1977)
Example Sentences
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Norman Maclean spent the final years of his life trying to understand one terrible afternoon in 1949.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Jesus’ Son” was a good example—director Alison Maclean was reverent, but slightly baffled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
HIS chief inspector Donna Maclean said all interactions observed during the inspection between women, babies and families were "positive and respectful".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
Maclean has had a busy year, having already appeared on ITV show Britain's Got Talent.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
News arrived at MI6 headquarters in Carlton Gardens that Melinda Maclean, the wife of the Soviet spy Donald Maclean, had disappeared, perhaps seeking to join her defector husband in Moscow.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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