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Pearse

British

/ pɪəs /

noun

Patrick ( Henry ), Irish name Pádraic. 1879–1916, Irish nationalist, who planned and led the Easter Rising (1916): executed by the British

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John Pearse also served as a co-author on the study, though he passed away before its publication.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2024

Ms Lapton's neighbour in Pearse Close, Jayde Cartwright, said she had leaks in her ceilings and black mould in her bathroom and bedroom, which she shared with her 14-month-old son Brogan.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

Another local lawmaker, Pearse Doherty, said the full impact of the tragedy had yet to sink in.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2022

Sinn Féin TD for Donegal Pearse Doherty described the news as "devastating".

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022

And as the boat swept alongside and the yachtsmen began to experience the thrill of near expectancy, Pearse caught sight of a knot of men loitering on the nearby slopes, and their appearance startled him.

From The Pirate Woman by Dingle, Aylward Edward

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