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- proper noun A
surname of Irish origin, anglicized from Ó Caollaidhe "descendant of (a person named) slender (fromcaol )". - proper noun A female
given name , recent transferred use of the surname.
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Examples
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Keeley is no longer specifically Irish, and the various supporting characters in Keeley's band have bland, WASP-ish names like Harry and Bill Williams, rather than Kowalski, Liebowitz, O'Grady, or other "funny" ethnic names that appear on casualty lists.
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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In Crossfire, Keeley is tough through and through.
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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Finlay does not need to win Keeley's consent through the story of his grandfather since both men clearly understand the nature of the enemy.
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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Keeley is trying to save his buddy by pointing out Monty's untrustworthiness, but Finlay cuts him off: I'm not interested in philosophy.
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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The soldiers are playing poker in Keeley's room (which he shares with Mitchell) at the Stewart Hotel.
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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Keeley is an "oracle" for Mitchell, offering both advice and a model on how to be a real man.
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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And below Keeley is a column of inset photos with accompanying taglines.
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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As in The Brick Foxhole, Keeley is an oracle, not only for Mitchell but for all of "his" men.
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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However, even Keeley is not certain how or when the world became so complicated, and he reviews key turning points in the rise of fascism in search of the answer: Had it begun with Pearl Harbor?
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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As in The Brick Foxhole, Keeley is a war hero: he — unlike Mitch — has killed men "where you get medals for it."
Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood 2007
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