Orr

American

[awr] / ɔr /

noun

Sir John Boyd. Boyd Orr, Sir John.
Robert Gordon Bobby, born 1948, Canadian ice-hockey player.

Orr British

/ ɔː /

noun

Robert Gordon , known as Bobby . born 1948, Canadian ice-hockey player

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Emma Orr led the counter-attack through the midfield before the ball found its way out wide to Rhona Lloyd, who selflessly passed back inside for Rollie to cross.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Retired businessman Alec Orr said the entire Derry community was in shock.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Orr said the models are Boise State and James Madison, not USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Dr. Anna Orr attributes this to the compound's highly targeted action.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

Orr was snuffling and sneezing with a crippling head cold.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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