Grand National
Britishnoun
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The name “Atatürk,” bestowed by Turkey’s Grand National Assembly in 1934, means “Father of the Turks,” and it is Ms. Hansen’s argument that Mr. Erdogan is committing ideological patricide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Former Grand National winner Noble Yeats has died aged 11 following a bout of colic.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It was a Grand National to savour for Irish trainer Willie Mullins as he celebrated his third consecutive victory thanks to I Am Maximus - equalling the feat achieved by the legendary Vincent O'Brien.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
John: Winner of three of his eight starts over fences, the pick of which was his Cheltenham Festival win in 2025, where he beat other Grand National hopefuls, Stellar Story and Gorgeous Tom.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
A commission on foreign policy in the Grand National Assembly functions largely to channel party decisions to the assembly for its official approval.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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