Alea
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
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an ancient city on the E border of Arcadia, near Argolis.
Example Sentences
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He saw "Papa Smurf flying over his head into the fire," Alea said, followed by a cloud of "blue toxic smoke."
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024
Alea Britain had checked into Hotel Maya the night before and was planning to spend Friday jet skiing with friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023
Another parent, Alea Bilski, told Today’s News-Herald in Lake Havasu City she learned of the scandal after her child heard about it from school staffers.
From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2022
Alea Simone was checking out of an Airbnb in Shreveport, La., where the property’s host asked her to put used towels and sheets in the laundry.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2022
Therefore, when the canon prohibits the Alea, and does not expressly mention chess, it is undoubtedly evident that both kinds of games, expressed in one word and sentence, are thereby equally condemned.
From Chess History and Reminiscences by Bird, H. E. (Henry Edward)
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