Rooney

British

/ ˈruːnɪ /

noun

Wayne . born 1985, English footballer; he played for Everton (2002–2004) and plays for Manchester United (from 2004) and England (from 2003)

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It was good news for Romesh at least, whose hay fever saved the day - Sharon Rooney could hear him sniffing constantly next to her so knew he couldn't have been a traitor.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

"Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist. Her books must be available to the public," said the letter signed by such notable figures as Nobel laureates Annie Ernaux and Anne Carson.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Faber said the ban meant it could not legally pass on royalties earned in the UK to Rooney, whose best-sellers including "Normal People" and "Intermezzo" have earned her praise as the "voice of a generation".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Sorkin must have adored that earlier film’s opening scene where Rooney Mara insults a clueless Jesse Eisenberg because he’s written three-dozen takes on it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

“There’s a game on the back,” Rooney whined.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

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