Sweeney


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sweeney

(ˈswiːnɪ)
n
1. (Aeronautics) rhyming slang a member of the flying squad (rhyming with Sweeney Todd)
2. (Hairdressing & Grooming) slang a barber
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Translations

Sweeney

n (Brit inf) → Überfallkommando nt (inf)
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Dr Brendan Sweeney, 35, was arrested during a violent struggle inside a bistro which he hurled foul-mouthed abuse and gritted his teeth while a quantity of white powder was stuck to the septum of his nose.
Thedisciplinary measure stemmed from a complaint the Office of Lawyer Regulation filed in 2015 charging Patrick Sweeney with five counts of misconduct.
Jacob Sweeney, a veteran of the Marines and the Army National Guard, spent 18 years serving the country before a car accident forced him to end his military career early.
Sweeney has 25 years of experience in city and regional planning.
Two Joseph Scrivens penalties in the first 14 minutes put Bedwas ahead before Ceri Sweeney kicked a penalty after 23 minutes for Pontypridd to narrow the gap.