Farrell
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Eileen, 1920–2002, U.S. soprano.
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Suzanne Roberta Sue Ficker, born 1945, U.S. ballerina.
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James T(homas), 1904–79, U.S. novelist.
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Colin (James) . born 1976, Irish film actor; he appeared in the TV series Ballykissangel before starring in the films Tigerland (2000), Minority Report (2002), Alexander (2004), and In Bruges (2008)
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J ( ames ) G ( ordon ) 1935–79, British novelist: author of Troubles (1970), The Siege of Krishnapur (1973), and The Singapore Grip (1978)
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James T ( homas ) 1904–79, US writer. His works include the trilogy Young (1932), The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan (1934), and Judgment Day (1935)
Example Sentences
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Nothing like the five-year extension that Ireland locked Andy Farrell into in June.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The formidable Ms. Farrell has described its intense 10 minutes of “crazy sounds, no counts, very vague choreography, crazy costume” as “probably the most difficult thing I had ever done.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
A longtime anti-death penalty activist, Farrell is better-known for starring as B.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“He came all the way down, saying, ‘Get that off there,’ ” recalls Farrell, who quickly removed the post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Jamie Farrell, who sometimes delivered packages for Mr. Rodriguez, was there, as were Maria Pincay, Mrs. Morales, and a few of her choice friends to whom she owed favors.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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