Alice

American

[al-is] / ˈæl ɪs /

noun

a city in southern Texas.
the Alice. Alice Springs.
a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “of noble rank.”

Alice British

/ ˈælɪs /

noun

slang short for Alice Springs

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"The findings highlight how assumptions about livestock intelligence may reflect gaps in observation rather than genuine cognitive limits," says Alice Auersperg, a cognitive biologist at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna.

From Science Daily

Well, maybe that's pushing the comparison, but Wilson's flowing locks now require an Alice band like Bale's.

From BBC

Alice, who is known for her distinctive retro-pop sound, said she was on "cloud nine" and it was a "fabulous honour" to scoop the award.

From BBC

Alice was joined by four other finalists - Katie Nicoll, Riley, J Wax and Lo Rays - who took to the stage to perform in front of a live audience.

From BBC

Next week's show will be hosted by actor Jamie Dornan, with Brit Award-winning Wolf Alice providing the music.

From BBC

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