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Halsey

American  
[hawl-zee] / ˈhɔl zi /

noun

  1. William Frederick Bull, 1882–1959, U.S. admiral.


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Cookie is thrilled to win a commission from Chuck Halsey, a neurosurgeon, to renovate his brick mansion in Pill Hill, “a once-fashionable neighborhood filled with doctors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

These are people, Halsey says, “who have summoned a love and care that I’ve admired, both on a micro and macro level.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

There’s her little brother, whom she describes as “my BFF … love incarnate,” and her now-teenage cousins, who were kids when Halsey was doing mock-ups in their grandmother’s backyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

She comes from a long line of people who have served their community and taught Halsey to do the same. “sister dreamer” is the culmination.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

We were part of the South Pacific forces commanded by Admiral Halsey.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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