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McHenry

American  
[muhk-hen-ree, muh-ken-] / məkˈhɛn ri, məˈkɛn- /

noun

  1. a town in NE Illinois.

  2. Fort. Fort McHenry.


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"There are lots of pressures on young people at this particular point in time, and I include in that mobile phones and digital technology," says headteacher John McHenry.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“It makes no sense whatsoever to prejudge the election outcome. And that is a misinformed view of what is happening on the ground in North Carolina, bless his heart,” McHenry said.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

In the case of McCarthy, the role of speaker pro tem fell to his close confidant Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., the chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

McHenry finished with 10 kills on 14 swings with six blocks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

My interest came chiefly, however, through James McHenry, whose line of ships to Philadelphia I had charge of.

From My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year by Train, George Francis