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Shearer

American  
[sheer-er] / ˈʃɪər ər /

noun

  1. Moira Moira Shearer King, 1926–2006, British ballerina.


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“He’s cost his country massively,” former England captain Alan Shearer said on ‘The Rest is Football.’

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"He was my friend. A man everyone loved. For his passion. For his energy but most of all for his friendship. He loved football and he loved Newcastle more than anything," said Shearer.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

"There is no doubt that the right team won," former England captain Alan Shearer said on BBC One.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"England had to suffer, particularly in the second half," added Shearer.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

"Sister Shearer dear, what can I do to help this blessed work?"

From Fifteen Years with the Outcast by Roberts, Fflorens

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