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Doyle

American  
[doil] / dɔɪl /

noun

  1. Sir Arthur Conan 1859–1930, British physician, novelist, and detective-story writer.


Doyle British  
/ dɔɪl /

noun

  1. See Conan Doyle

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The execution of Alabama death-row prisoner Doyle Hamm was called off after more than two hours of attempts to establish an IV line failed.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Year: 2023 Compiled by: Donny Bridges and Kate Doyle Of note: Lotta cool graphs in this one!

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

After director Kazan saw Saint’s stage performance, he cast her as Edie Doyle, Brando’s tough girlfriend in “On the Waterfront.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Marsh President and CEO John Doyle explains how businesses can treat resilience as a competitive advantage rather than a defensive strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

I’ve told her that Uhmma is busy, but Mrs. Doyle has not stopped asking.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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