Flynn
Americannoun
noun
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Errol . 1909–59, Australian-born Hollywood actor, who was noted for his swashbuckling roles; his films included Captain Blood (1935), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), and Too Much Too Soon (1958)
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Rev. John . 1880–1951, founder of the Australian flying doctor service
Example Sentences
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Peter Flynn, a 54-year-old local electrician, likens Reform’s rise to the peasants’ revolt in 1381, when a group of disaffected rebels stormed the Tower of London.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Flynn, who is now Scotland's economy secretary, responded to the loss of his old seat on social media, external, posting: "A tough night in Aberdeen that some will need to reflect on, quite heavily."
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Downward price pressure from returning barrels would be offset by expectations of demand recovery “and the reality that any supply flood won’t be unlimited,” Flynn adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
At one table are brothers Paul Flynn and Gary Collins, who have come together for the tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Flynn wanted to identify the source of the rising IQ scores more definitively.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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