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shamus

[shah-muhs, shey-] / ˈʃɑ məs, ˈʃeɪ- /


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Shamus Skoch, a found object artist, displays his work.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“In many states, landlord tenant law is antiquated and designed to provide results for landlords,” said Shamus Roller, executive director of the National Housing Law Project.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2021

If you’re curious what a non-interactive version of System Shock might look like, author Shamus Young published a fanfiction story called Free Radical that’s effectively an unofficial novelization of the game.

From The Verge • Oct. 13, 2021

Give Shamus the Insulter some cash, and he’ll eloquently whittle your self-esteem.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2021

The bird cast him a murderous glance, and Shamus, who was a singer himself, felt sore at heart that a good song should receive so little praise.

From The Cat in Grandfather's House by Grabo, Carl Henry




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