O'Brien
Americannoun
noun
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Conor Cruise. 1917–2008, Irish diplomat and writer. As an Irish Labour MP he served in the coalition government of 1973–77, becoming a senator (1977–79). He edited the Observer (1978–81)
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Edna. born 1936, Irish novelist. Her books include The Country Girls (1960), Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), and In the Forest (2002)
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Flann, real name Brian O'Nolan. 1911–66, Irish novelist and journalist. His novels include At Swim-Two-Birds (1939) and the posthumously published The Third Policeman (1967). As Myles na Gopaleen he wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times
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Kerry. born 1945. Australian journalist and broadcaster
Example Sentences
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The trial was a snapshot of community attitudes in 1943, some of which shocked O’Brien as she researched her book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
His castmate Richard O'Brien asked him to audition for his new musical, The Rocky Horror Show, the iconic 1973 role in which Curry uttered the line "don't dream it, be it".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Just a half-hour before Gold Phoenix’s race, Iron Man Cal pulled off an 8-1 upset in another Grade 2 race, the $250,000 Pat O’Brien.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, writer and composer Richard O'Brien, who co-wrote the musical and film, remembered the actor as "a wonderful man by nature who was also a wonderful performer".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Once O’Brien met her on the corner of 147th Street and asked her how she was feeling.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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