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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The dishes and the prices invited a well-heeled clientele — Charlie Chaplin, Jack Dempsey, Sarah Bernhardt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

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

The set pieces are somewhat inspired by the Art Nouveau posters that Alphonse Mucha created for the stage actress Sarah Bernhardt and others, along with 1960s psychedelic fantasy art.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

“There’s going to be a delicate balance,” says Brooke Bernhardt, chief pharmaceutical officer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

From Scientific American • Sep. 18, 2023

Bernhardt played the part of a French soldier who had lost his leg in the War.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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