Dempsey
Americannoun
noun
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Washington played Dr. Preston Burke on “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2005 but was nixed from the medical drama in 2007 after an on-set spat with co-star Patrick Dempsey, a.k.a.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said passengers and rail workers should not have to face another week of "travel chaos" because of unreliable back-up systems.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Frontier Chief Executive Jimmy Dempsey said offering Starlink is another example of how the airline is evolving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said the union was "devastated" to learn the driver, a former RMT rep, had died.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Immediately, a buzz of awe passed among the spectators, some of whom called out—as if Jack Dempsey had entered the ring—“There’s Fischer.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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