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gory

[gawr-ee, gohr-ee] / ˈgɔr i, ˈgoʊr i /


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Gory giveaway: A replica bloodstained jersey from a baseball great.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Story: 8 out of 10; Gory: 8 out of 10.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2023

Story: 8 out of 10; Gory: 6 out of 10.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2023

Mr. Gory, the Uber driver who was a cabby for 20 years, makes about $800 a week with the app service and still owes about $51,000 on his 2022 Toyota Highlander.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2023

It was a proud moment for Sam when he stood on the edge of the trench and planted Old Gory there while the men cheered.

From Captain Jinks, Hero by Beard, Daniel Carter




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