McGovern
Americannoun
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Rep. Jim McGovern, the top Democrat on the Rules Committee, turned his back to Gluesenkamp Perez while she testified in the committee the following day.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
But according to cognitive neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research, language itself is not required for logical reasoning.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Around the same time, Kinahan’s right-hand man, Sean McGovern, was arrested in Dubai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
An extradition agreement is in place between the UAE and Ireland and it was previously used to extradite Sean McGovern, a "senior lieutenant" in the organised crime group.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
McGovern listens to Wilkins’ urgent whispers and then turns to scan the rows of students with worried eyes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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