Flannery

/ (ˈflænərɪ) /

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noun

Tim, full name Timothy Fridtjof Flannery . born 1956, Australian zoologist, palaeontologist and environmentalist. His books include The Weather Makers (2006)

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

their

there

they're

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Words nearby Flannery

flannelly, flannelmouth, flannelmouthed, flannelmouth sucker, Flanner, Flannery, flanning, flanny, flap, flap amputation, flapdoodle

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Example sentences from the Web for Flannery

“He was born on third base and thought he had hit a triple,” Flannery said.
The Humbling Tragedy of Jesse Jackson Jr.|James Warren|November 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Among the Islands By Tim Flannery An eminent zoologist reports from his adventures through the South Pacific Islands.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Oct. 29, 2012|Nicholas Mancusi|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Vatican clearly has had enough of Flannery and last week silenced the 65-year-old priest.
Vatican Silences Father Flannery|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Vatican has been watching Father Tony Flannery for a long time.
Vatican Silences Father Flannery|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In the meantime, Flannery has reportedly been sent to a monastery for six weeks of prayer and contemplation.
Vatican Silences Father Flannery|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Red spots shot onto Flannery's cheeks and one of the artificial arms jerked back as savagely as a real one.
Victory|Lester del Rey
Duke considered it, but he could see no way Flannery could either learn or act in advance of the arrival of the ship on Earth.
Victory|Lester del Rey
He'd been a fool to think Flannery would bother with him, just as he'd been a fool to turn down Queeth's offer.
Victory|Lester del Rey
"I wouldn't call our friends vassals, or say the system was jury-rigged," Flannery objected.
Victory|Lester del Rey
Flannery swung to the control board that served as his desk, and his fingers seemed to play idly with the dials.
Victory|Lester del Rey

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