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Delaney

American  
[duh-lay-nee] / dəˈleɪ ni /

noun

  1. Shelagh 1939–2011, English playwright.


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The study, "Vanillin as a bioactive component in biomedical formulations for chronic wound healing and tissue regeneration," was conducted by Borislav Stoilov, Vi Khanh Truong, Christopher Delaney, and Krasimir Vasilev.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Quinn Delaney, a major Democratic donor and fundraiser for former President Obama, and Patty Quillin, a major philanthropist and wife of Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, both have given $1.5 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney recently noted that “absolute demand” will also be limited by the high cost of the Roadster, which has been estimated to be around $250,000.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Last week, the New York Times reported that an immigrant had died at Delaney Hall from lack of medical care, the third such case in less than a year.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

“Listen, Mrs. Delaney, do you know where he is?”

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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