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Jarry

American

[zha-ree] / ʒaˈri /

noun

Alfred 1873–1907, French poet and playwright.

Jarry British

/ ʒari /

noun

Alfred (alfrɛd). 1873–1907, French dramatist and poet, who anticipated the theatre of the absurd with his play Ubu Roi (1896)

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Norrie led 4-2 in both but could not convert his advantage as Jarry roared back, but he reset wonderfully to eventually end his opponent's resistance after striking early in the decider.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

Emotional on court after beating teenage talent Joao Fonseca in four sets on Friday, Jarry said: "It's amazing to put in my best performance here at Wimbledon, my favourite tournament of all."

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

"I came here with him when I was 10 and 11 years old. Since then, I'm in love with this tournament," Jarry said.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

There were emotional hugs with his family for Nicolas Jarry as he celebrated reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon after a "year of battles" with his eyesight.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 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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