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Curley

American  
[kur-lee] / ˈkɜr li /

noun

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


Example Sentences

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One of the very first practical uses of side-scan sonar took place in 1963 when a team made up of Edward Curley, John Yules, and the brilliant inventor Dr. Harold Edgerton used an early version of side-scan sonar to find the sunken Vineyard Lightship in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.

From Literature

“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

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

Curley, who worked at Google for six years, had been hired to conduct outreach and design recruiting programs with historically Black colleges.

From Los Angeles Times

Curley thinks of this as one of the most hopeful projects she’s been a part of that feels urgent and gentle.

From Los Angeles Times