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[suhn-ee] / ˈsʌn i /




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Robinson joins Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Fisher and the uncapped Sonny Baker as the five specialist seamers in the squad to take on New Zealand from 4 June.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State — The Commanders get a versatile leader in the middle who can play all four downs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

At the city's New Empire Theatre, he orchestrated several "big-band concerts", he wrote, flying in Bombay-based maestros like Ken Mac and Sonny Lobo, and vocalists like Jean Statham and Pamela McCarthy.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme,” Freddie Hubbard’s “Red Clay” and Sonny Rollins’ “Sonny Rollins on Impulse! “are just a few of the many legendary jazz albums that were recorded at Van Gelder.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Sonny beat me getting to Mrs. Murray’s desk.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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