Leroy
Americannoun
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Leroy, who left the military to become a security guard, told police he thought he had been acting all the time on behalf of the government.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“Lido Shuffle” appears to have two musical forebears: Fats Domino’s shuffle rhythms and Jim Croce’s “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Leroy Rosenior, Liam's father, played for the likes of Fulham, West Ham and Queens Park Rangers, and his managerial career peaked with a five-month stint at then-League One side Brentford in 2006.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
In an interview with The Times, Valerie said she’d been out walking her dog Leroy when she spotted the scene unfolding.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Leroy looked to the right and motioned to a man standing against the wall.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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