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Calles

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[kah-yes] / ˈkɑ jɛs /

noun

  1. Plutarco Elías 1877–1945, Mexican general and statesman: president of Mexico 1924–28.


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Angela Calles and her husband traveled to Mexico City after María José’s killing to support her sister and other niece.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

For years, Cassandra Calles lived in the same building with this man and exchanged few words with him as they passed each other coming in and out of the building.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

Calles is the one responsible for preparing the birria at Little Miner’s production facility in the former Union Kitchen space on Congress Street NE.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2021

But they’ve got nothing on Undine Barnes Calles.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2018

"I dwell by dale and downe," quoth Guye, "And I have done many a curst turne; And he that calles me by my right name, Calles me Guye of good Gysborne."

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

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