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Curley

American  
[kur-lee] / ˈkɜr li /

noun

  1. James M(ichael), 1874–1958, U.S. politician.


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But Dulli and Curley are calling it 40 years, so we’ll honor that.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

The closest woman for the job was Gail Curley, the Supreme Court’s marshal.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Curley has been a Swiftie since Swift's 2008 Fearless album.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

“We remain cautious of its ability to maintain this momentum throughout FY 2026 given the uncertain pricing outlook in France against the volatile political backdrop and ongoing cost inflation,” analyst Marcus Curley says.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

Slim came in, followed by Curley and Carlson and Whit.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

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