Devoy
Britishnoun
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The observatory's senior curator, Dr Louise Devoy, explained that the job evolved over the years, to become one of the most important scientific voices in the country.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
“Xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, it’s all recorded as assault or property damage,” said Devoy, the former race relations commissioner.
From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2019
“No one seemed to take the threats that Muslims were reporting to the government seriously,” Devoy said.
From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2019
Marshals Service said Wednesday that Devoy Nokes and George Roberts were arrested without incident Tuesday at a home in south Fayetteville by officers with the Western Arkansas Fugitive Task Force.
From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2016
Faithful Thomas Devoy has proved himself to be a truly honest and efficient overseer.
From Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume II by Morse, Samuel F. B. (Samuel Finley Breese)
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