Finley
Americannoun
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It happened after tree roots grew into the weir, which subsequently "fell to pieces", Finley said, resulting in "all the water" rushing towards the Hawkeswade/Lower Ufford Bridge which "cracked" it.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Chief executive Dan Finley told the BBC earlier this week it would "operate to all intents and purposes as Debenhams Group".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Chaminade pitcher Finley Suppan talks about how her father, former major leaguer Jeff Suppan, has helped her with her pitching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
As Ms. Finley points out, this makes about 50 military installations in California and neighboring states dependent on imported refined products from abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Kids wouldn’t move to the right places during rehearsals, or would ad-lib wisecracks, which Mrs. Finley didn’t think at all funny.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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