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Leahy

American  
[lay-hee] / ˈleɪ hi /

noun

  1. William Daniel, 1875–1959, U.S. admiral and diplomat.


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“Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter,” Ford tells Sen. Patrick Leahy when asked about the strongest memory she has of the incident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

“We don’t know how she got into awkward positioning,” Leahy told the Union-Tribune.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

Father Edwin Leahy was barely a few years older than the students in 1972 when he was chosen by his colleagues to lead the school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

She has served as a senior adviser in all three branches of the federal government, including as chief counsel for nominations for the Senate Judiciary Committee for Sen. Patrick Leahy.

From Slate ● Dec. 1, 2025

Leahy looked at Burkhart, not sure if the impending confession was yet another trick.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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