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Curley

American  
[kur-lee] / ˈkɜr li /

noun

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


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

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Given that she is an influencer and her career calls for hours of phone time, Curley decided to inspect her 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

The celebration doubled as a filming location for “See You Tomorrow,” a new documentary by Level Ground Collective co-founder and co-directors Samantha Curley and Chase Joynt, about the couple’s journey navigating Glenn’s dementia diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2024

Curley seemed really to see George for the first time.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

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