Duffy

American  

[duhf-ee] / ˈdʌf i /

noun

1. Sir Charles Gavan 1816–1903, Irish and Australian politician.

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Duffy British  

/ ˈdʌfɪ /

noun

1. Carol Ann. born 1955, British poet and writer; poet laureate from 2009, her collections include Standing Female Nude (1985), The World's Wife (1999), and Rapture (2005)

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Example Sentences

“I do not buy the idea that there aren’t enough American truck drivers to meet demands in this country,” Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said in an October news conference.

From Los Angeles Times

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy sent letters to governors directing that crosswalks must not contain distractions: “Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“This academy has been neglected for way too long,” said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, addressing a school dinner in April.

From The Wall Street Journal

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging air travellers to dress better and be more civil - and it's touching a nerve at a time when many Americans consider air travel more frustrating than ever.

From BBC

Ahead of what's expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel season in 15 years, Duffy launched a campaign last week titled "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You", in which he harked back to the 1950s and 60s to call for a return to civility and class in air travel.

From BBC