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Corey

American  
[kawr-ee, kohr-ee] / ˈkɔr i, ˈkoʊr i /

noun

  1. Elias James, born 1928, U.S. chemist and educator: Nobel Prize 1990.

  2. a male given name.


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More poor finishing came in the rain in New York as the Cleveland Browns missed an extra point and then Corey Bojorquez fumbled a late punt which the Jets turned into the winning touchdown.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

And while serving in government, Noem adviser Corey Lewandowski reportedly tried to persuade Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to hire him on the side.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Corey Riday-White, managing attorney for the nonprofit Center for Climate Integrity, disputes that characterization.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Kris, who is now in a relationship with talent manager Corey Gamble, has also expanded her property portfolio and no longer uses the enormous abode as her primary residence.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Corey McSpirit tells him, “Come on. We gotta go. Get your stuff.”

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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