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Frye

American  
[frahy] / fraɪ /

noun

  1. (Herman) Northrop, 1912–91, Canadian literary critic and educator.


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Frye said this was a legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

From Barron's Nov. 28, 2025

"We can see that in South Africa: you buy your medical aid, your private education, your security," Frye said.

From Barron's Nov. 28, 2025

“I think it would be stupid to just take something away… we would have mass chaos. Mass homelessness,” Frye told the Post.

From Salon Dec. 26, 2024

“It’s a huge victory after 10 years,” said Amanda Frye, an activist who has campaigned against the taking of water from the forest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2024

“Marquette Frye was just feeling happy. That’s all,” Mrs. Baylor said.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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