Duffy

American

[duhf-ee] / ˈdʌf i /

noun

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

Duffy British

/ ˈdʌfɪ /

noun

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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Antoin Duffy, with an address at Braade, Kincasslagh, County Donegal, was extradited from Scotland and arrested at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnell in Dublin.

From BBC

Duffy has been remanded in custody until 13 April.

From BBC

New Zealand seamer Jacob Duffy, playing in the place of injured Australia bowler Josh Hazlewood, was impressive for his 3-22.

From BBC

Sean Duffy first appeared on MTV’s “The Real World: Boston,” where he was introduced as a flirtatious, conservative lumberjack/student hybrid.

From Los Angeles Times

Trading hot tub confessionals for courtrooms, Duffy became a Wisconsin district attorney and then a congressman.

From Los Angeles Times

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