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Corey

American  
[kawr-ee, kohr-ee] / ˈkɔr i, ˈkoʊr i /

noun

  1. Elias James, born 1928, U.S. chemist and educator: Nobel Prize 1990.

  2. a male given name.


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“Tiger Woods’ experience with spinal disease highlights a real and under-recognized issue among modern-era golfers,” said Dr. Corey Walker of the Barrow Neurological Institute.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The increase at Sam’s Club marks its first since October 2022, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe wrote in a research note Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

As truth-telling victims, mezzo Michelle Mariposa was staunch and gentle as Rebecca Nurse while Nicholas Huff brought a vigorous, exciting tenor to Giles Corey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The impact of that is likely to show up across the ticketing sector, according to entertainment finance attorney Corey Martin.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Corey Bailer tried to crawl behind the wall mat and hide.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan