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Flynn

[ flin ]

noun

  1. Errol, 1909–59, U.S. actor, born in Tasmania.


Flynn

/ flɪn /

noun

  1. FlynnErrol19091959MAustralianFILMS AND TV: actor Errol . 1909–59, Australian-born Hollywood actor, who was noted for his swashbuckling roles; his films included Captain Blood (1935), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), and Too Much Too Soon (1958)
  2. FlynnJohn, Rev.18801951MAustralianRELIGION: clergymanMISC: founder of flying doctor service Rev. John . 1880–1951, founder of the Australian flying doctor service


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“The huge public expenditures required to construct a maglev line would benefit only a small number of affluent travelers,” Flynn said during prepared testimony to the House subcommittee on railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials.

After weathering the pandemic, Flynn’s next job is to get Amtrak rolling again—as well as dealing with skeptical lawmakers who say the partially-subsidized service is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

From Time

The government maintained that Flynn was an unindicted co-conspirator in the case.

The official told The Post that there was indeed concern about the possible political fallout if Flynn’s role became public.

He said that he hadn’t been on that particular call, suggesting that he didn’t know whether Flynn was.

One of the ways Fincher and his screenwriter Gillian Flynn accomplished this feat of “femininity” was to give Amy agency.

Flynn likens the journey of gay Iranians refugees to “eternal purgatory.”

Gillian Flynn, the bestselling suspense writer of Gone Girl, has also spun out a juicy thriller.

The McLean faction listened to Flynn's talk of a return match.

“We mobilized and went away as the third or fourth string on the bench,” Flynn says.

"Well, I don't know," responded Tom Flynn with some cheerfulness.

It was just dawn when Flynn came back with the doctor, he said; a clear, dewy dawn, the sort of dawn Tom loved.

It had the expected effect on Mrs. Flynn, whose idea of purgatory was of a place where one had to miss an occasional meal.

Any extra steps he caused Mrs. Flynn she felt would be more than compensated for in the delectable gossip she would pick.

Mrs. Flynn, whose curiosity was only equaled by her kindness of heart, was only too willing to take care of Sara.

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