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McKean

British  
/ məˈkiːn /

noun

  1. Tom. born 1963, Scottish athlete: European 800 metres gold medallist (1990)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While wins over Demsey McKean and Whyte were impressive, the general consensus is Itauma still needs to prove he can swim in deep waters.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When the public turned out for Spinal Tap on tour, Mr. McKean says, “we were pretending to be a real band and they were pretending to be our real fans.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Messrs. Guest, McKean and Shearer prepared for filming by donning “full hair and wardrobe” at actual gigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The actress and producer is married to Christopher Guest, writer and actor in the 1984 film, This is Spinal Tap, and also the upcoming sequel, which also stars Michael McKean and Harry Shearer.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

The private character of Judge McKean was unsullied as the virgin sheet.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

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