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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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The punching bag for senators opposed to prediction markets was former U.S. representative Patrick McHenry, a senior advisor to a prediction market lobbying organization funded by firms like Kalshi.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

In a separate trench further up the hill are friends and volunteers Valerie Shearer and Janice McHenry, who were deep in competition to find the best artefact.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025

“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

Merrick McHenry set up match point by finishing an attack on a one-handed set from Andrew Rowan, who had 41 assists and three digs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024

On the 25th of May, Mr. John Merryman, of Baltimore County, was arrested by order of General Keim, of Pennsylvania, and confined in Fort McHenry.

From Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War by George William Brown

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