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Cabrini

American  
[kuh-bree-nee, kah-bree-nee] / kəˈbri ni, kɑˈbri ni /

noun

  1. Saint Frances Xavier Mother Cabrini, 1850–1917, U.S. nun, born in Italy; founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.


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For 14 years, O’Connell was pastor at St. Frances X. Cabrini in South Los Angeles, and became pastor of nearby Ascension.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2023

The family settled in Cabrini Homes, a mixed-race public-housing development on Chicago’s Near North Side, which was a center of left-wing politics.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

When prompted by the manager, Falcao expressed his worry about the possible role of Italian left-back Antonio Cabrini, a skilful player who was quite handy in attack.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2022

She also served nearly 17 years as the founding dean of the School of Business, Arts and Media at Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2022

More than 25 years after that first Cabrini tower came down, U.S. cities are much more equipped to tackle housing problems and the climate crisis, but action requires political willpower and individual sacrifices, experts say.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2021

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