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McGovern

American  
[muh-guhv-ern] / məˈgʌv ərn /

noun

  1. George (Stanley), 1922–2012, U.S. politician: Democratic presidential candidate 1972, senator 1963–81.


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Christopher Kirwan addressed McGovern directly, referencing when he fled Ireland and missed the chance to attend his own father's funeral, asking: "Was it really worth it, Sean?"

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sean McGovern appeared before the non-jury Special Criminal Court on Monday morning, which is a non jury court in Dublin made up of three judges.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The court took into account McGovern's guilty plea when deciding how many years McGovern should serve in prison.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

After that, if the temperature doesn’t fluctuate, it would “tell us that the fire problem, or the small explosion, has been mitigated,” McGovern said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

McGovern walks out behind me and closes the door.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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