Hildegarde
Americannoun
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In November 2023, the health minister and Public Health Minister Hildegarde Naughton launched a public consultation on the future regulation of vapes.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023
As Claire asks her servant to deliver her to Mother Hildegarde at the hospital, Jamie is arrested for unlawful dueling.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2016
In a link to the movie, the same nun who stonewalled Lee — Sister Hildegarde McNulty — arranged for the then-3-year-old Anderson to go to McNulty's niece, Margaret McNulty Anderson, in north suburban Niles.
From Chicago Tribune • Jun. 1, 2014
Peggy’s quest to find them will involve Hildegarde; Hildegarde’s owner, Peter; a goat; a boat adrift at sea; and Peggy’s loud, usually awful singing.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2013
“Ah, well,” said Poirot, picking up the last passport, “to the final name on our list. Hildegarde Schmidt, lady’s maid.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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