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Flynn

American  
[flin] / flɪn /

noun

  1. Errol, 1909–59, U.S. actor, born in Tasmania.


Flynn British  
/ flɪn /

noun

  1. 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)

  2. Rev. John . 1880–1951, founder of the Australian flying doctor service

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“You’re seeing a lot of turmoil, a lot of uncertainty in the short term,” said Phil Flynn of the Price Futures Group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Watch diesel harder than crude. That’s where the real squeeze lives,” Phil Flynn of the Price Futures Group says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The attorney “had sort of written the playbook about how to demolish any case against these men,” said O’Brien, author of the recently published “Errol Flynn: The True Story of Australia’s Hollywood Icon.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Errol Flynn was poised for one more getaway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

If I had the money I’d go over to the Lyric Cinema, eat sweets, see Errol Flynn conquering everyone in sight.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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