Charley
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“In a Charley Chase film life often seems like a stream of unfortunate coincidences designed primarily to embarrass, incriminate, or otherwise inconvenience Chase in his bid to be a good solid citizen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Today we were informed that Charley Crockett has decided to remove Twin Temple from his upcoming shows next week due to our Satanic imagery,” the musicians wrote on Instagram last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
All-out attack is rarely a winning recipe in US Opens, but at the Riviera Country Club it very nearly paid off for Charley Hull.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
World number one Nelly Korda won her first US Women's Open title, pipping England's Charley Hull to victory by a single shot.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
“I texted Uncle Charley. He’s on his way. Look, you guys, Uncle Charley and I know something that we haven’t shared with anybody. A secret.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
She found it at Charleys Cheesesteaks, which has remained open with the help of a county grant.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022
That’s how Kevyn Scott was able to hire Wright and keep his new Charleys Cheesesteaks franchise staffed.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022
Wright, the district manager at Charleys Cheesesteaks, said she hopes to see her county continue to grow — especially to add more affordable housing and entertainment options, because she wants to enjoy the county.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022
Two illiterate London mudrakers named Billy and Charley produced and buried thousands of "ancient" metal objects, and such objects are known as "Billys and Charleys" to this day.
From Time Magazine Archive
You intended to convey to Sir Thomas Charleys, my lord, that Mr. Fenwick's visits were of a disgraceful nature.
From The Vicar of Bullhampton by Trollope, Anthony
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