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Cassin

American  
[ka-san] / kaˈsɛ̃ /

noun

  1. René 1887–1976, French diplomat and human-rights advocate: at the United Nations 1946–68; Nobel Peace Prize 1968.


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The Lebanese philosopher Charles Malik and the French jurist René Cassin had little in common.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

Ms. Nelson and Mr. Morrison returned from India and, on Denali in Alaska, climbed Cassin Ridge and skied down the Messner Couloir.

From New York Times Sep. 28, 2022

The discovery was made in the area of Cassin Drive and Quintana Road near the southwestern edge of the city, the Tribune reported, citing an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2022

Cassin was a distinguished naval officer who received a Gold Medal from Congress for bravery in action at the battle of Lake Champlain in 1814, during the War of 1812.

From Washington Post Feb. 25, 2022

The Lesser Prairie Chicken and the Cassin Sparrow are the two birds of grasslands that are limited northerly in Kansas.

From The Breeding Birds of Kansas by Johnston, Richard F.

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