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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Neil Noble of Navigant Motor Group, which has six Harley dealerships in Texas, said the video has had no effect on the business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Harley Haynes was shown in video footage with a black hood over his head.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

In 1993, the two of them were photographed together at the opening of the Manhattan Harley Davidson Cafe, with Brown and a then-12-year-old Ivanka.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Season 3 navigated Harley and Ivy’s admiration for each other while balancing their love of destruction with their need to strengthen their emotional honesty.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2023

Harley had helped him last year; he had come and got him moving again.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

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