Cecile
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"When regulatory measures are in place, things work out, and when there aren't, everything goes haywire," Cecile Duflot, Executive Director of Oxfam France, told a press conference.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Cecile Hernandez from France and American Brenna Huckaby challenged the decision in court and won on appeal, though had to compete with the less-impaired classification.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
French citizen Cecile Kohler was shown in October 2022 on Iranian television making what activists described as a "forced confession" before being sentenced on espionage charges her family vehemently rejects.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Ms Tremblay sells over half of her wine abroad, under the name Domaine Cecile Tremblay.
From BBC • May 25, 2025
Uncle D sat between Cecile and Ma Charles, and Ma Charles and Miss Trotter sat together and allowed no one between them at the table.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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