O'Hara
Americannoun
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Frank, 1926–66, U.S. poet.
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John (Henry), 1905–70, U.S. journalist, novelist, short-story writer, and scenarist.
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Empire's Helen O'Hara awarded four stars for "a welcome return to philosophical form" in film five, which, she said, is "funny, warm-hearted and largely - perhaps overly - optimistic".
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
When it showcased the 2019 revival of “Kiss Me, Kate”—the one with Kelli O’Hara, Stephanie Styles and Corbin Bleu—members of my household were online buying tickets before “Too Darn Hot” had cooled off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Set in Mexico, the film stars Mexican-born Anthony Quinn as a brilliant but aging matador facing interlocking personal crises, and Maureen O’Hara as the wealthy American who sets her cap for him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Individual retailers could be in for more pain too, Roth Capital Partners Chief Market Technician JC O’Hara warns.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
J. P. Marquand pored over much the same territory and, like O’Hara, became both a popular and a critical success.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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