Harley

American

[hahr-lee] / ˈhɑr li /

noun

Robert, 1st Earl of Oxford, 1661–1724, British statesman.

Harley British

/ ˈhɑːlɪ /

noun

Robert, 1st Earl of Oxford. 1661–1724, British statesman; head of the government (1710–14), negotiated the treaty of Utrecht (1713)

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“It’s a built-in savings mechanism,” Compass spokesperson Purvi Harley told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Harley was diagnosed with EDS after her family paid for private healthcare, having explored what she described as every option available through the NHS.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

“Gross merchandise volume growth was up 32% with broad growth across our merchant sizes, geographies, and sales channels,” President Harley Finkelstein said on the earnings call Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

On Wednesday, a group of Harley dealers issued a letter praising the leadership of Chief Executive Artie Starrs and condemning “divisive narratives.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

“You know what they say, Harley, ‘Crazy people are extra strong.’

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

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