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Cuffe

American  
[kuhf-ee] / ˈkʌf i /

noun

  1. Paul, 1759–1817, U.S. merchant, seaman, and philanthropist: advocated U.S. Black emigration to Africa.


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Deuce Newt, a transfer from Campbell Hall, scored 24 points and Omari Cuffe, a transfer from St. Pius X-St.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025

The Orange never trailed, and led by as much as 23 following Kyle Cuffe Jr.’s free throw with 8:39 left in the first half.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 6, 2023

But as the doors finally reopened and visitors flooded back in, Nicky spotted an opportunity - calling promoters Cuffe and Taylor direct to ask if they wanted in.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023

One prominent ship builder was Paul Cuffe, the son of a freed slave and a member of the Wampanoag tribe, and one of Cuffe’s own sons, William, was on the crew of Industry.

From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2022

Someday I would pay the stone carver for a proper marker with her name on it: Dinah, •wife of Cuffe, mother of Isabel and Ruth.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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