McKenna

[ muh-ken-uh ]

/ məˈkɛn ə /

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noun

Sio·bhan

[shuh-vawn, -von], /ʃəˈvɔn, -ˈvɒn/, 1923–86, Irish actress.

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McJob, McKay, McKean, McKeesport, McKellen, McKenna, McKenzie, McKim, McKinley, McKinley, William, McKinney

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How to use McKenna in a sentence

This prompted Josey-Herring and McKenna to depart from the typical judicial practice of not responding publicly to criticism and making statements only from the bench.
Top D.C. Superior Court judges rebut Bowser’s complaints about case backlogs|Paul M. Duggan|July 30, 2021|Washington Post
Four days later, McKenna, who is not vaccinated, had trouble breathing and tested positive for the coronavirus.
As coronavirus infections and vaccinations surge, hope collides with dread|Lenny Bernstein, Lena H. Sun, Fenit Nirappil, Kayla Ruble|April 2, 2021|Washington Post
McKenna, as CEO of Walmart International, is responsible for 5,141 stores in 23 countries—from Costa Rica to India to China—staffed by nearly 550,000 employees.
"It's Not Just About Shots." Judith McKenna, Walmart International CEO, Talks Vaccination Rollout|Eben Shapiro|March 28, 2021|Time
Moving forward, “I think people are going to be more interested in health and wellness than they’ve ever been,” says McKenna, including a heightened focus on trust and trust in the retailer’s products as well.
3 ways Walmart and Home Depot execs think retail will change for good|Anne Sraders|September 29, 2020|Fortune

Only then, McKenna said, could he determine whether Gladden owed the money.
She Was Sued Over Rent She Didn’t Owe. It Took Seven Court Dates to Prove She Was Right.|by Danielle Ohl, Capital Gazette, and Talia Buford and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica|August 25, 2020|ProPublica
In the movie, Murray portrays Vincent McKenna, a brash, loud, foul-mouthed man who drinks and chain-smokes.
Meet Vincent McKenna, Your New Favorite Bill Murray Character|Alex Suskind|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“You can borrow that stuff if you want to,” McKenna says, putting a heavy, distancing accent on the word stuff.
The Stacks: The Judas Priest Teen Suicide Trial|Ivan Solotaroff|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The regard their comrades held for McKenna and Glover translated into the intensity of their hunt for the sniper who killed them.
Why Was My Son Killed in Fallujah—and His Murderer Set Free?|Michael Daly|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Following his return, McKenna joined the New York State Police.
Why Was My Son Killed in Fallujah—and His Murderer Set Free?|Michael Daly|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In his honor, the family has established the Captain John J. McKenna IV Military Courtesy Room at Albany International Airport.
Why Was My Son Killed in Fallujah—and His Murderer Set Free?|Michael Daly|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both Mr. Larkin and Mr. McKenna were diverted by this fancy.
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War|Finley Peter Dunne
Mr. McKenna turned suddenly in amazement as Mr. Dooley bolted.
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War|Finley Peter Dunne
"No one accuses you of overcharging," explained Mr. McKenna.
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War|Finley Peter Dunne
Sooner or later well have to use powder on her, said McKenna; we might as well use it sooner.
The Boss of Wind River|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
Boys, said McKenna, its a bad chance, but weve got to take itweve got to ride her down.
The Boss of Wind River|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)

British Dictionary definitions for McKenna

McKenna

/ (məˈkɛnə) /

noun

Siobhán (ʃəˈvɔːn ). 1923–86, Irish actress, whose notable roles included Pegeen Mike in Synge's The Playboy of the Western World and Shaw's Saint Joan

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