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
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, the second season of Netflix's Beef could be a strong contender in the limited or anthology series category, and win acting prizes for its stars Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
After Mayich’s collapse, Carey said, the staff was “completely and utterly unprepared” to treat him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“They’re not going to make any decisions, and I’m not going to make any recommendations, until we get an investigation completed that’s transparent and robust and competent,” Carey said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Carey said his credit score had been restored within a few days but was unimpressed by the free points; 10,000, or about $100 to $200, would have felt more appropriate.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Dr. Carey leapt for the spot and pounced on the place where the sound had come from.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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