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Curley

American  
[kur-lee] / ˈkɜr li /

noun

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


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Molly J. Curley, a 31-year-old from Boston, was recently scrolling through her social-media feeds and saw people talking about tech neck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Lead singer Grian Chatten once said he and his bandmates Carlos O'Connell, Tom Coll, Conor Curley and Conor Deegan were drawn to one another "because of our appreciation of poetry".

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

“To be close to Glenn and Elizabeth, to be in their world of deep, queer, chosen family is such an honor and a privilege,” said Curley.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024

“We have a united front to our chapters, our schools and even our small businesses, families,” Curley said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

“If you go right now, we won’t tell Curley you was here.”

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck