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Flanagan

American  
[flan-uh-guhn] / ˈflæn ə gən /

noun

  1. Edward Joseph Father Flanagan, 1886–1948, U.S. Roman Catholic priest, born in Ireland: founder of a farm village for wayward boys.


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His proposed ballroom “represents another way this presidency has abandoned its imperative of projecting modesty, openness, and stability,” the architect and historian Neil Flanagan complained in the Atlantic this month.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Cdr Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, previously said the support from the local community since the attack took place had been "incredible".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, previously said the arrests were part of "a long-running investigation" and "ongoing work to disrupt malign activity where we suspect it".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London at the Met, said Wednesday that the force had seen "a significant increase in our casework relating to national security in recent years".

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

But here is my sister, Natalie Flanagan, looking happy.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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