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Cleary

American  
[kleer-ee] / ˈklɪər i /

noun

  1. Beverly, 1916–2021, U.S. children's author.


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Departures in 2025 reduced the SEC’s head count by some 15%, said a note last week External link by the law firm Cleary Gottlieb.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

At 2-1, Barnsley had a penalty shout turned down when Reyes Cleary fell in the box after a challenge from Szoboszlai.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Ben Cleary, a partner at Sydney-based Tribeca Investment Partners, said his firm is interested in Venezuela’s “huge untapped mineral resources” and plans to dispatch a team to spend months evaluating the transition firsthand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Rob Cleary, an entrepreneur who also operates a family pizza chain and lives in upstate N.Y., on his Lamborghinis, as told to A.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

That year I listened to all the books by Beverly Cleary and all the books about those boxcar kids.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper