Dempsey

[demp-see]

noun

1. Jack William Harrison Dempsey, 1895–1983, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1919–26.

Dempsey

/ ˈdɛmpsɪ /

noun

1. Jack. real name William Harrison Dempsey. 1895–1983, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1919–26)

Example Sentences

The NFL record for the longest field goal stood at 63 yards for 43 years — set first by Tom Dempsey, then tied by a handful of others — before Matt Prater made a 64-yarder in 2013.

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Rachel and Owen Dempsey, of Fazakerley, were described by a judge as "incompetent at best" when sentencing them for running an unlicensed dog sitting service, Liverpool City Council said.

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Mr Dempsey also warned of further strike action if there was no resolution to the dispute.

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Jason Dempsey, a former Army officer now at the Center for a New American Security, told the Post that the optics of a politically-driven mission could damage recruitment.

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Mr Dempsey said further disputes loomed over those alleged proposals as well as pay and conditions of cleaners.

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