Parnell

American

[pahr-nel, pahr-nl] / pɑrˈnɛl, ˈpɑr nl /

noun

Charles Stewart, 1846–91, Irish political leader.

Parnell British

/ pɑːˈnɛl, ˈpɑːnəl /

noun

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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Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell denied that the U.S. was facing significant munitions shortages abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Asked about these calculations, the Pentagon replied with a statement by chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Asked if the Pentagon was concerned about current munitions supplies, chief spokesman Sean Parnell said the US military "has everything it needs to execute at the time and place of the president's choosing."

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

"The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area," Parnell said.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

She leads the way to the shop in Parnell Street.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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