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Ennis

American  
[en-is] / ˈɛn ɪs /

noun

  1. a town in N Texas.

  2. a male given name.

Ennis British  
/ ˈɛnɪs /

noun

  1. a town in the W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Clare. Pop: 22 051 (2002)

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Dylan Ennis regularly takes his sushi-loving son out to restaurants and said he enjoys people’s reactions to the 4-year-old using chopsticks like a pro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Previous reports indicate that this property, which is located on East 61st St., was primarily used by Cosby’s son, Ennis, who was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Crawford has put on hold a natural meeting with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

The mansion is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House in Los Feliz, which has appeared in movies including “Blade Runner” and also has a troubled legacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Cara usually sat by herself on the bus, but today LeeAnn Ennis slipped into the seat beside her.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements

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