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Delaney

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

noun

  1. Shelagh 1939–2011, English playwright.


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McClain Delaney said that her decision to disavow the vote came after receiving thousands of messages from constituents raising concerns about the administration’s immigration policies and also asking for help from their local representative.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Back in December 2025, 41 year-old Jean Wilson Brutus died while in custody in Delaney Hall.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Enda Delaney, professor of modern history and director of research at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, believes Nash's point of view is "fair comment".

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

"Delaney Hall must be closed immediately and permanently."

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

When she woke, she came bleary-eyed into the kitchen, then into the living room, where Mrs. Delaney sat in a pool of lamplight rocking a sleeping Pearl.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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