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leary

American  
[leer-ee] / ˈlɪər i /

adjective

  1. a less common variant of leery.


leary British  

adjective

  1. dialect empty

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It’s looking like another strong year for golfers in Southern California, with several individual champions returning, including Jaden Soong of St. Francis and Grant Leary of Crespi.

From Los Angeles Times

“These immediate commitments are only the first step in the work we must do in partnership with the Canadian government to improve AI safety,” said Ann O’Leary, vice-president of global policy at OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal

When it comes to football on the island of Ireland, there isn't much 102-year-old Charlie O'Leary has not seen or done.

From BBC

As the Republic's kitman, O'Leary was part of the national team setup during its golden era, when Ireland defeated England in Stuttgart at Euro '88 and famously stunned Italy in New York at World Cup '94.

From BBC

The story of his life - which has therefore spanned the entire existence of his country's national team - will be shown in The Charlie O'Leary Story - From Johnny Cullen's Hill to the Olympic Stadium Rome.

From BBC