Maclean
Britishnoun
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Donald. 1913–83, British civil servant, who spied for the Russians: fled to the former Soviet Union (with Guy Burgess) in 1951
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Sorley (ˈsɔːlɪ). 1911–96, Scottish Gaelic poet. His works include Dàin do Eimhir agus Dàin Eile (1943) and Spring Tide and Neap Tide (1977)
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Rivals stars David Tennant, Danny Dyer and Bella Maclean are among the celebrity guests pictured arriving at the thanksgiving service on Friday morning.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
“Jesus’ Son” was a good example—director Alison Maclean was reverent, but slightly baffled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Blunt said he met a Russian named Peter before the departure of Burgess and Maclean, but he could not recall exactly why.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025
Senior officer Janine Maclean said it was "very sad the pollutions had such serious impacts - killing fish and other aquatic life".
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024
News arrived at MI6 headquarters in Carlton Gardens that Melinda Maclean, the wife of the Soviet spy Donald Maclean, had disappeared, perhaps seeking to join her defector husband in Moscow.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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