Biel
Americannoun
noun
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French name: Bienne. a town in NW Switzerland, on Lake Biel. Pop: 48 655 (2000)
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German name: Bielersee. a lake in NW Switzerland: remains of lake dwellings were discovered here in the 19th century. Area: 39 sq km (15 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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I went to the TV Guide Awards that year with my friend, actor Ben Salisbury, and I met Jessica Biel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
Banks: I had never heard a bad word about Jessica Biel in the industry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
Biel has likewise segued into producing with her company, Iron Ocean, which backed the psychological thriller series “Cruel Summer,” “The Sinner” and “Candy,” the latter two in which she also starred.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
Biel: I first read for the Nicky part, and I was definitely interested in it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
Biel, whose opinion is always very valuable as being that of the last of a long line, says that there are three kinds of slaves—slaves of God, of sin, and of man.
From An Essay on Mediaeval Economic Teaching by O'Brien, George
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