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Donovan

American  
[don-uh-vuhn] / ˈdɒn ə vən /

noun

  1. William Joseph Wild Bill, 1883–1959, U.S. lawyer and military officer: organizer and director of the OSS 1942–45.


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Plus, Donovan is excellent here, so less of him is, well, less.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Greta Lee and Edmund Donovan star alongside the actor in this adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s novella about a group of intellectuals fascinated with a once-celebrated writer who now works at a post office.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“At the time our results were disputed,” said Donovan Jasper, one of the researchers involved in the project.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

“Work through the emotions and work through the state you are in before you make the choice,” Donovan says.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“Volcanic action,” suggested Donovan, instantly, and Powell’s body tensed.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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