Jarry
Americannoun
noun
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His many designs for theater and opera began with sets for a 1966 revival of “Ubu Roi” by Alfred Jarry at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Jarry also plays table tennis to help with his recovery, and a positive run at Wimbledon can only be encouraging.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
Just over a year ago, Jarry woke up and could not open his eyes, struggling with a persistent rolling sensation that affected his vision.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
Currently ranked 61 in the world, Norrie found his stride to weather the storm, then comfortably navigated the next two and set up a meeting with Chile's Nicolas Jarry.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
There’s surely an entry on the anarchist playwright Alfred Jarry, who once gave Picasso a Browning pistol—the gun favored by the anarchists.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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