Dempsey

American

[demp-see] / ˈdɛmp si /

noun

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

Dempsey British

/ ˈdɛmpsɪ /

noun

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

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Dempsey, 27, told the parent in an email that their child was "not the only one to have issues" with a colleague, which the panel said was "inappropriate and unprofessional".

From BBC

Last year, “we hit a peak on affordability and the market came to a halt,” said Lauryn Dempsey, a real-estate agent in the Denver area.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former “Grey’s Anatomy” heartthrob Patrick Dempsey trades in his “McDreamy” scrubs for a high-powered rifle in Fox’s thriller drama.

From Los Angeles Times

Tries from Jack Dempsey and Ewan Ashman had Scotland well ahead, while defensively they managed to keep out the visitors, who missed two penalties from the tee.

From BBC

Tom Dempsey - who was born without any toes on his kicking foot - held a field goal record of 63 yards that stood for 43 years before Matt Prater finally broke it in 2013.

From BBC

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