Kenny
Americannoun
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Elizabeth Sister Kenny, 1886–1952, Australian nurse: researcher in poliomyelitis therapy.
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Also Kenney, Kennie. a male given name, form of Kenneth.
noun
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Brett. born 1961, Australian rugby league player; scored 10 tries in 17 games for Australia (1982–87)
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Yvonne, born 1950, Australian opera singer, noted for her performances in Mozart and Handel operas
Example Sentences
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Dallas added pieces around Micah Parsons’ departure, including Kenny Clark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Following the success of her Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping hit with Kenny Rogers, 1983’s “Islands in the Stream,” the pair co-hosted “Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember” in 1984.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Islands in the Stream,” her 1983 duet with Kenny Rogers, was another pop smash, but it was a different collaboration that gave Parton’s music new momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Parton also became known for memorable collaborations, notably with Kenny Rogers, whose duet Islands in the Stream became one of the defining hits of the 1980s.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I heard on the radio a few minutes ago,” Kenny said, “that Magpie Island is gone.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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