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Cleary

American  
[kleer-ee] / ˈklɪər i /

noun

  1. Beverly, 1916–2021, U.S. children's author.


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Barnsley have turned down a series of bids in the region of £3m for forward Reyes Cleary as the Tykes want more for the 22-year-old.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Cleary Gottlieb bought legal-tech firm Springbok AI, bringing a team of AI engineers in-house.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Departures in 2025 reduced the SEC’s head count by some 15%, said a note last week External link by the law firm Cleary Gottlieb.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

At 2-1, Barnsley had a penalty shout turned down when Reyes Cleary fell in the box after a challenge from Szoboszlai.

From BBC Jan. 12, 2026

That year I listened to all the books by Beverly Cleary and all the books about those boxcar kids.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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