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Coughlin

American  
[kawg-lin, kog-] / ˈkɔg lɪn, ˈkɒg- /

noun

  1. Charles Edward Father Coughlin, 1891–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic priest, activist, radio broadcaster, and editor, born in Canada.


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“If you don’t have expectations of getting better, then you simply become satisfied with what is,” says Coughlin.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

"A lot of fans have truly given up," said CFT member Jay Coughlin.

From BBC Mar. 21, 2026

While not a complete transformation — there are still conservative members on the school board — Coughlin called the recent victories “a step in the right direction.”

From Salon Feb. 11, 2026

Citizens caters to the so-called mass-affluent market and wealthier customers, Coughlin noted, saying “there’s almost nothing I’m worried about right now on the consumer side.”

From Barron's Nov. 14, 2025

Paul Coughlin, president of the alumni association, started placing calls to some of the university’s more prominent graduates.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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