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McKay

American  
[muh-kay] / məˈkeɪ /

noun

  1. Claude, 1890–1948, U.S. author, born in Jamaica: leader in the Harlem Renaissance.


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Ferris went on to publish two further books, Vendetta and Villains, with crime writer Reg McKay, who died in 2012.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“It was a landmark moment because it was guidance from the top,” said Katie McKay, a lawyer at C.A.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

McKay climbed the back fence and tried to squeeze through an 8-by-12-inch doggie door that led to a back washroom.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The film feels spooky in its prescience, but Ferrell and McKay were far from alone in noticing the culture was heading out of the cities.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

When he finally woke again it was to the smell of bacon, the sound of laughter, and the usual rapid-fire McKay banter.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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