Corsican
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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In 1800, he was commissioned to create a portrait of the young Corsican general Napoleon Bonaparte.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
Many trees on the list already grow naturally here but some come from warmer or drier regions like the Corsican pine from the Mediterranean or the coast redwood from North America.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
A scene focusing on the Battle of Austerlitz found its voice when Scott suggested using music featuring Corsican voices paired with a critical moment when soldiers fall through the ice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Corsican team Ajaccio went to the east of France to take on fourth-tier Jura Sud and won 2-1.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2023
The greatest fencing machine since the Corsican Wizard was barely even practicing the sword.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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