Kearny

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biographical name

Philip 1814–1862 American general

Kearny

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geographical name

town at the head of Newark Bay north of the city of Newark in northeastern New Jersey population 40,684

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“Kearny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kearny. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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