O'Connor
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Flannery Mary Flannery O'Connor, 1925–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
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Frank Michael Francis O'Donovan, 1903–66, Irish writer.
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John Joseph, Cardinal, 1920–2000, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: archbishop of New York 1984–2000.
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Sandra Day, 1930–2023, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1981–2006 and first woman appointed to that position.
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Thomas Power, 1848–1929, Irish journalist, author, and political leader.
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Feargus. 1794–1855, Irish politician and journalist, a leader of the Chartist movement
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( Mary ) Flannery. 1925–64, US novelist and short-story writer, author of Wise Blood (1952) and The Violent Bear it Away (1960)
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Frank, real name Michael O'Donovan. 1903–66, Irish short-story writer and critic
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Thomas Power, known as Tay Pay. 1848–1929, Irish journalist and nationalist leader
Example Sentences
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Wearing a grey suit and white shirt, Spencer spoke only to confirm his address and date of birth during a short hearing in front of District Judge Joseph O'Connor.
From BBC
Australia's James O'Connor was signed as the marquee replacement, with Searle and Orlando Bailey also picked up as backup options.
From BBC
Costs of computers, drives and memory cards have already risen for consumers, according to Other World Computing founder and chief Larry O'Connor.
From Barron's
Georgia O'Connor: 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games champion had podium finishes at both the Youth World and European Championships.
From BBC
Within two weeks it had drawn hundreds of members, according to Ms O'Connor.
From BBC
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