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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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Clients would get money, but so would the lawyers — especially those who, like McCloskey, would get a cut of check after check.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

“Everybody’s very excited about it,” Mark McCloskey, a lawyer representing Jan. 6 defendants, told the Washington Post.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Alan McCloskey from West Lothian said it was a "brilliant day spoiled by the lack of transport co-ordination".

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey start together in midfield for the fifth game running while Jack Crowley and Jamison Gibson-Park continue their half-back partnership.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

Just the title, the authors, and a quote from Michael McCloskey of the Sierra Club, whatever that meant.

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

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