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 said Friday the withdrawal of around 5,000 troops from Germany was expected "to be completed over the next six to twelve months."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In a statement, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the order had come from Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

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From Barron's • May 1, 2026

She leads the way to the shop in Parnell Street.

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

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