Gillespie
Americannoun
noun
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Our critic said director Patricia E. Gillespie “has created a novel kind of crime film, one aided in no small way by what seems to be the complete flight recording from Russell’s mad act.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Doherty began working at Reason in 1994, according to the publication’s obituary, left the company and returned in 2000 at the behest of Nick Gillespie, then editor in chief.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Felicity Gillespie, director of charitable foundation Kindred Squared, said "evidence-based" screentime guidance for parents was "overdue and very welcome".
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
Representing the church was the diocesan administrator, Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, the now retired Bishop Philip Boyce and the Bishop of Down and Connor, Bishop Alan McGuckian.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
His name was John Gillespie Magee, Jr., and he wrote a poem called “High Flight.”
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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