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Mallon

American  
[mal-uhn] / ˈmæl ən /

noun

  1. Mary Typhoid Mary, 1869?–1938, U.S. cook, born in Ireland: known immune carrier of typhoid fever who infected many with the disease, institutionalized in 1914.


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“For 100% of the city, it would be the most emotional experience of their lifetimes,” Mallon says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Like many advisers, Mallon urges his older clients to prioritize their own needs — and live large — rather than skimp and save so that their heirs inherit more.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026

As the Games kicked off on Friday, around 40 Russian-born athletes were set to compete for other nations, according to a tally by Olympic historian Bill Mallon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

The royal couple were told by Helen Keys and Charlie Mallon about the sustainable methods being used to grow flax to create linen.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

I took another step, seeing Granny Mallon, her pipe in one hand.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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