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Parnell

[pahr-nel, pahr-nl]

noun

  1. Charles Stewart, 1846–91, Irish political leader.



Parnell

/ pɑːˈnɛl, ˈpɑːnəl /

noun

  1. Charles Stewart. 1846–91, Irish nationalist, who led the Irish Home Rule movement in Parliament (1880–90) with a calculated policy of obstruction. Although Gladstone was converted to Home Rule (1886), Parnell's career was ruined by the scandal over his adultery with Mrs O'Shea

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Other Word Forms

  • Parnellism noun
  • Parnellite noun
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Pentagon spokesman and senior Hegseth adviser, Sean Parnell, said in a statement released Thursday that Hegseth “will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week,” but offered no further details.

From Salon

“With stability returning to Los Angeles, the Secretary has directed the redeployment of the 700 Marines whose presence sent a clear message: lawlessness will not be tolerated,” Parnell said.

“Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding,” Parnell said in a statement.

Hundreds of Marines still stationed in L.A.”will provide logistical support” processing ICE detainees, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement Tuesday.

"This is not an endless offensive," said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, adding that the US was not seeking regime change, and would continue to use overwhelming force until its goals are met.

From BBC

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