Constance
Americannoun
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German Bodensee. Lake. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
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German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.
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a female given name.
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German name: Konstanz. a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est)
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German name: Bodensee. a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)
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Although Health Secretary Angela Constance vowed in August to "eradicate" corridor care, Hunter told BBC Scotland's The Sunday Show there had been a "toxic normalisation" of this practice which can lead to patients dying.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
This is only the second completely new English translation since the indefatigable Constance Garnett’s six volumes in 1927.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Constance is in remission from cancer after having follicular lymphoma, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Constance, 61, said working for Monsanto was "absolutely dreadful".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
It seemed out of character for Lady Constance to propose anything that Penelope herself would enjoy, and she wondered if it were a trick of some kind.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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