Prince, The
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a treatise on statecraft (1513) by Niccolò Machiavelli.
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The Prince(1513) The best-known work of Niccolò Machiavelli, in which he asserts that a prince must use cunning and ruthless methods to stay in power.
Prince, The
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The Prince
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In the coming years, he’d fall in love with the music of Tupac Shakur, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, The Notorious B.I.G. and his favorite — the 1980s Brooklyn trio Whodini.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Rapunzel’s Prince: The quickest is pick it apart with a stick.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023
They follow in the footsteps of Amy Winehouse, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Dave, The Clash and Lady Gaga - who have all chosen the hall for intimate, one-off shows.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2022
There is only one surprise in “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby,” and I don’t intend to spoil it.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2019
It is raw and bleeding! 5th Prince: We might roast it. 1st Prince: The fire is black out. 2nd Prince: I wonder what way can we kindle it? 3rd Prince: Better ask him.
From Three Wonder Plays by Lady Gregory
The Prince George’s County moratorium is thus a testament to how community resistance can hold elected officials to account—but also a note of caution.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Prince of Wales described Tyler as a "proud Welsh icon" and Sir Cliff Richard said he was mourning "another wonderful friend gone too soon".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Ozzy, known affectionately - despite the title - as The Prince of Darkness, died on 22 July last year, less than three weeks after the band's farewell Back to the Beginning gig at Villa Park.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Prince of Wales also told the podcast that he would travel to the World Cup in the US if England reached the final.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Prince would manage an hour or so of spectating before he and the Count would leave, the Count still oddly silent.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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