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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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Demand for coal from the chemicals industry was up 11% year-over-year in April, McCloskey reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

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

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 one ecology book to read,” McCloskey said.

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

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