Clare

American  

[klair] / klɛər /

noun

1. a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1,231 sq. mi. (3,190 sq. km). Ennis.

2. a male or female given name.

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Clare ¹ British  

/ klɛə /

noun

1. Anthony ( Ward ). 1942–2007, Irish psychiatrist and broadcaster; presenter of the radio series In the Psychiatrist's Chair from 1982

2. John. 1793–1864, English poet, noted for his descriptions of country life, particularly in The Shepherd's Calendar (1827) and The Rural Muse (1835). He was confined in a lunatic asylum from 1837

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Clare ² British  

/ klɛə /

noun

1. a county of W Republic of Ireland, in Munster between Galway Bay and the Shannon estuary. County town: Ennis. Pop: 103 277 (2002). Area: 3188 sq km (1231 sq miles)

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Clare

The Clare Echo, the town’s local newspaper, has reported that the ballroom won’t be approved by the time of the president’s visit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Mum-of-two Clare Boast had postnatal depression after the birth of her first child - she supports the strike but is concerned families may not be getting the help they need.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

This week, Clare Ansberry gives us some guidance on how to approach “the talk,” including how to respond to the inevitable objections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

There is an antibiotic available that is known to curb symptoms, which Clare heard has helped a friend.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Every year, it woke Clare from sleep, a jolt of energy that tore through the forest and left him briefly gasping for air.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman