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Dempsey

American  
[demp-see] / ˈdɛmp si /

noun

  1. Jack William Harrison Dempsey, 1895–1983, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1919–26.

Dempsey British  
/ ˈdɛmpsɪ /

noun

  1. Jack. real name William Harrison Dempsey. 1895–1983, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1919–26)

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Dempsey Bryk directs his brother Billy Bryk in the comedy “Crash Land.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Dempsey had been shorn of many things by a thunderous Ireland performance - a revisiting of a familiar narrative.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

And whether number eight Jack Dempsey is fit could be crucial.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

"We're actually quite a hidden gem," said Dempsey.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

As I turned around to face the mob, I doubled up my fist, and took a Jack Dempsey stance.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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