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Cuffe

American  
[kuhf-ee] / ˈkʌf i /

noun

  1. Paul, 1759–1817, U.S. merchant, seaman, and philanthropist: advocated U.S. Black emigration to Africa.


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Deuce Newt, a transfer from Campbell Hall, scored 24 points and Omari Cuffe, a transfer from St. Pius X-St.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

The Orange never trailed, and led by as much as 23 following Kyle Cuffe Jr.’s free throw with 8:39 left in the first half.

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Musicians and bands are clamouring to play there, according to promoter Peter Taylor, whose firm Cuffe and Taylor are responsible for the stream of stars that visited this summer including Sting, George Ezra and Madness.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

One expanded exhibition at the museum and nearby park are dedicated to Captain Paul Cuffe, a Quaker born locally to a Native American mother and African father in 1759.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022

Someday I would pay the stone carver for a proper marker with her name on it: Dinah, •wife of Cuffe, mother of Isabel and Ruth.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson