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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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Speaking to BBC Scotland News, the SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said he was angry on behalf of the victims.

From BBC

But it was only this season that first-year head coach Flynn Clayman devised the wildest experiment in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under first-year coach Flynn Clayman, No. 12 High Point averaged 90 points per game, which ranked third nationally and tied them with Arkansas.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, figures as unusual as Sarah Palin and Michael Flynn came to her defense, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations praised her for speaking the truth.

From Slate

Directed by Michael Gracey, the live-action remake of the film will reportedly star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, the outlaw that helps her escape her tower, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times