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Hadley

American  
[had-lee] / ˈhæd li /

noun

  1. Henry Kimball 1871–1937, U.S. composer and conductor.

  2. a male or female given name.


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Patterson, a member of Hadley Runners Club, beat the previous record of six days, five hours and 43 minutes.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Save South Hadley, a group formed two months ago, is urging residents to vote yes on both options.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

South Hadley is a “canary in the coal mine” as local governments nationwide face the end of pandemic aid and rising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

The investments help pay the overhead costs for these films in part because of the belief that big-name stars will attract a larger audience and, hopefully, create more change, Hadley said.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

Mom and Hadley waved at me from the third row, but I didn’t wave back.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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