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McCloskey

American  
[muh-klos-kee] / məˈklɒs ki /

noun

  1. John, 1810–85, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: first U.S. cardinal 1875.


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Under the law, claims can go to federal court if a government agency denies them or doesn’t make a decision within six months, meaning the ones McCloskey dropped off could soon ripen for litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

SW: McCloskey is a senior player in the sense of age at 33, but he has finally had his real breakthrough moment at 12.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

A sustained spell of pressure from the away side failed to yield their first try after Carre was held up on the line by Caelan Doris, James Ryan and McCloskey.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

The price for Northwest Europe steam coal, a daily assessment for high-energy thermal coal imported into Europe, rose by 16% to $133.18 a metric ton on Tuesday, according to McCloskey by OPIS.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

“The one ecology book to read,” McCloskey said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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