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Cleary

American  
[kleer-ee] / ˈklɪər i /

noun

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


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“Prepare for more, and more focused, campaigns,” Cleary Gottlieb lawyers wrote in a report in June.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

“I don’t know if the public understands the scale at which charitable gaming is occurring in the state,” said Sean Cleary, a Republican state senator in North Dakota.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 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

Ben Cleary, a partner at Sydney-based Tribeca Investment Partners, said his firm is interested in Venezuela’s “huge untapped mineral resources” and plans to dispatch a team to spend months evaluating the transition firsthand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

I would disappear inside whole worlds comprised of Gulliver’s Travels, Shane, and books by Beverly Cleary.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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