Conrad

[ kon-rad ]

/ ˈkɒn ræd /

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noun

Charles, Jr. "Pete", 1930–1999, U.S. astronaut.

Joseph Teodor Jozef Konrad Korzeniowski, 1857–1924, English novelist and short-story writer, born in Poland.

a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “bold” and “counsel.”

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Words nearby Conrad

conqueror, conquest, conquian, conquistador, conquistadores, Conrad, Conrad I, Conrad II, Conrad III, Conrad IV, Conrad, Joseph

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How to use Conrad in a sentence

The best percussion massager comes with an assortment of attachments to choose from, and Conrad says he’s noticed that which ones are more desirable is usually a matter of personal preference.
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“Massage guns battery lengths vary greatly, with some lasting an hour and others lasting up to 6 hours before they need charging,” Conrad says.
The best percussion massagers to soothe aching muscles|Terri Williams|January 19, 2022|Popular-Science
Conrad, you see, is in an open marriage and enjoys a little submission and a little pain with her sex.
Coming Out Kinky to Your Doctor, in Black and Blue|Heather Boerner|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Conrad was at the ob-gyn to check to see if, as the Maryland resident likes to put it, “My cervix is trying to kill me.”
Coming Out Kinky to Your Doctor, in Black and Blue|Heather Boerner|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Recently, Claire Conrad, 36, found herself trussed up in stirrups—and not in a fun way.
Coming Out Kinky to Your Doctor, in Black and Blue|Heather Boerner|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Below, the thick marshland and dim lights created a scene that Breman describes as “Joseph Conrad territory.”
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The restaurant is part of the Conrad Rangali Resort, which spans two private islands in the Maldives.
The World’s Craziest Underwater Adventures|Nina Strochlic|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gottlieb Conrad Pfeffel, one of the best poets of Germany, died.
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“Of course you know Cap swore an alibi for you against that suspicion Conrad tried to head your way,” she stated a bit anxiously.
The Treasure Trail|Marah Ellis Ryan
Then I set about rewriting it as Conrad would have written it if he had lived today.
The Status Civilization|Robert Sheckley
We sometimes wonder just how and what Joseph Conrad would have written if he had never gone to sea.
Seeing Things at Night|Heywood Broun
After all, Conrad is a man so keen in his understanding of the human heart that he can reach deep places.
Seeing Things at Night|Heywood Broun

British Dictionary definitions for Conrad

Conrad

/ (ˈkɒnræd) /

noun

Joseph. real name Teodor Josef Konrad Korzeniowski. 1857–1924, British novelist born in Poland, noted for sea stories such as The Nigger of the Narcissus (1897) and Lord Jim (1900) and novels of politics and revolution such as Nostromo (1904) and Under Western Eyes (1911)

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