Canova
Americannoun
noun
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In 1994, International Business Machines electronics designer Frank Canova invented the first smartphone, the Simon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Made by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova in the early nineteenth century, this bronze figure of a winged Victory atop a globe may resemble a statue that once stood outside the Roman Senate house.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
"An avalanche of snow, ice and rock which in its path hit the access road when there were several roped parties, some of which were swept away," Ms Canova explained.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2022
"For me facially, it's absolutely typical of Canova but there are other signs as well," Johnston said.
From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2022
Of the sculptors, Canova, of course, holds by far the highest rank; many of his works are certainly very beautifully designed and executed.
From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John
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