Carey
Americannoun
noun
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George ( Leonard ). born 1935, Archbishop of Canterbury (1991–2002)
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Peter. born 1943, Australian novelist and writer; his novels include Illywhacker (1985), Oscar and Lucinda (1988), and True History of the Kelly Gang (2001)
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William. 1761–1834, British orientalist and pioneer Baptist missionary in India
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Kerr could only watch from the non-striker's end as Spirit captain Charlie Dean took three wickets in five balls, removing Hollie Armitage for six and Nicola Carey and Alice Monaghan without scoring.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Carey School of Business thanks to the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Carey looked at her in shock and asked what she was doing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Beef," a Netflix anthology, stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan in its second iteration, which focuses on the explosive dynamic between two couples.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Stephen Carey told you and your father you couldn’t be an altar boy and closed the door in your face.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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