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Cavalcanti

British  
/ kavalˈkanti /

noun

  1. Guido (ˈɡwiːdo). ?1255–1300, Italian poet, noted for his love poems

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We clearly show that expanding these three programmes is a viable strategy to mitigate the health impact of the current global polycrisis," says Daniella Cavalcanti, co-first author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024

As mulatas, a painting by Emiliano Di Cavalcanti, was found punctured in seven places.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2023

After a hard-fought, three-set victory in the beach volleyball round-robin final on Saturday at Shiokaze Park, Brazilian Rebecca Cavalcanti playfully poured a bottle of water on American Kelly Claes’ back as she did postgame interviews.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2021

Eric Cavalcanti of Griffith University in Australia is both impressed by the work and circumspect about it.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 2, 2021

“Where are all the good old priest-baiters? Where is Cavalcanti? Where is Brundi? Where is Cesare? Do I have to bait this priest alone without support?”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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