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Purdy

American  
[pur-dee] / ˈpɜr di /

noun

  1. James, 1914–2009, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.


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His rebirth began with a season in San Francisco as backup to Brock Purdy, and accelerated with a 14-win campaign for the Minnesota Vikings in which he threw a career-high 35 touchdowns.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Prof Purdy previously chaired the expert panel on educational underachievement in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Quarterback Brock Purdy missed extended time with various ailments, and backup Mac Jones played so well in his place that some thought Shanahan should stick with Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Brock Purdy throws a go-ahead touchdown pass to Christian McCaffery late in the fourth quarter in San Francisco’s 23-19 wild-card win over Philadelphia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

In a hospital not far from there, Jarvis Purdy, the monkey worker who had had a heart attack, rested comfortably, his condition stable.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston