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Cooley

American  
[koo-lee] / ˈku li /

noun

  1. Charles Horton 1864–1929, U.S. author and pioneer in the field of sociology.


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Steve Cooley and the head of the court’s criminal division, Ricardo Ocampo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Driver Arron Cooley said he thought it was a good idea as it put motorists on the spot.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The return of Troy Cooley to the England set-up as national pace-bowling lead has been planned for some time, but the Australian will not work exclusively with the first team.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Placement agent Lazard Frères and the law firm Cooley assisted with the fundraise, Eir Partners said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

An endless number of painfully dull classes have been rescued by a perfectly timed Cooley pun.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher