rafferty
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of rafferty
1925–30; originally in the phrase Rafferty ( 's ) rules no rules at all; perhaps identical with British dialect raffatory, ref ( f ) atory, alterations of refractory
Example Sentences
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Martina Rafferty is a newborn hearing screener in the Belfast Trust.
From BBC
Ms Rafferty said babies can fail the screening initially as a lot of them "still have birth debris in their ears" which can prevent a clear reading, as well as noisy wards, so they do the screening test twice.
From BBC
“There’s no guarantee the estate has or will have the funds to pay this amount, or even any portion of it,” Rafferty said.
From Los Angeles Times
It marks an important step in the fight that Fred Goldman has waged for 31 years — even if he doesn’t end up with much of the money, said his attorney, Michaelle Rafferty.
From Los Angeles Times
Former Royal College of Nursing president Baroness Rafferty was among the 65 peers to have signed, and she was joined by scientist and broadcaster Lord Winston, former Labour leader Lord Kinnock and former Whitehall chief Lord O'Donnell.
From BBC
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