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Leahy

American  
[ley-hee] / ˈleɪ hi /

noun

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


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Lisa Morris and fellow bereaved mother Melanie Leahy were instrumental in pushing for the full judge-led public inquiry.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“Hearing that,” writes Mr. DePalma, Father Leahy “realized that his group may have been tainted by the same racism of lower expectations as the monks who left for Morristown.”

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

Mr Flatt's partner Melanie Leahy said he had been "stripped of his dignity".

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

When Ernest Burkhart was on the stand, the prosecutor Leahy questioned him about his marriage to Mollie.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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