Bernhardt

American

[burn-hahrt, ber-nar] / ˈbɜrn hɑrt, bɛrˈnar /

noun

Sarah Rosine Bernard, 1845–1923, French actress.

Bernhardt British

/ ˈbɜːnhɑːt, bɛrnar /

noun

Sarah . original name Rosine Bernard . 1844–1923, French actress, regarded as one of the greatest tragic actresses of all time

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Contrary to all the warnings that the refund process would be slow and messy, companies have received the money with remarkable speed, report Theo Francis and Celia Bernhardt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Bernhardt Tiede can have a stroke in a cell recorded to be above 110 degrees, sue over it, and still not carry a score by the time his own case reaches trial.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

Bernhardt says these differences "can't necessarily be fixed by commissioning the UK version of SNL - it's an entire comedy culture that would need to shift".

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025

Bernhardt experienced a parallel battle with Ronald Reagan in the ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024

Francie would never forget the flaming red hair and the golden voice of Bernhardt.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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