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Jeffries

American  
[jef-reez] / ˈdʒɛf riz /

noun

  1. James J., 1875–1953, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1899–1905.


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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposed the amendment, but his deputy Katherine Clark voted for it, as did former speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of Congress's longest-serving defenders of the alliance.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

More than two decades later, the franchise returns with The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, with Lennon starring as Brooklyn alongside fellow young leads Leah Sava Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez and Kaileen Chang.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

When harangued by CNBC’s Joe Kernan to “reject” the winners, Jeffries replied, “Donald Trump is the president right now. Are you kidding me?”

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Listen to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the betting favorite to be the next Speaker of the House.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

The two of them left the Jeffries house with a wave.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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