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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O'Brien said the "unbelievable" design had been chosen as some children with autism preferred dark spaces.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Despite conceding an early try through Leinster winger Tommy O'Brien, Bordeaux's power and pace told as captain Maxime Lucu and Paolo Uberti scored to shift momentum.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
No host other than Conan O’Brien got more mileage out of his pale complexion, like when Colbert boasted of a vacation tan that took his skin tone “from porcelain to poached chicken breast.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Phones that were preordered are starting to be delivered to customers this week,” Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien said in a statement to Reuters last Wednesday.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
It didn’t take O’Brien long to subscribe to the precinct motto— Eight and Straight.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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