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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

Robert Cuffe: The answer is nerdy - but I think really interesting.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2024

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

One expanded exhibition at the museum and nearby park are dedicated to Captain Paul Cuffe, a Quaker born locally to a Native American mother and African father in 1759.

From New York Times Jun. 29, 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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