Creuse

American

[krœz] / krœz /

noun

a department in central France. 2,165 sq. mi. (5,605 sq. km). Guéret.

Creuse British

/ krøz /

noun

a department of central France, in Limousin region. Capital: Guéret. Pop: 122 713 (2003 est). Area: 5606 sq km (2186 sq miles)

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Medea faces deportation; her children will stay with Jason and Creuse.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023

So do all who do her wrong in a winning cast that included Reinoud Van Mechelen as a clarion Jason and Carolyn Sampson, a sweet-toned Creuse.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Conklin was a standout guard in basketball and wide receiver in football at L’Anse Creuse High School-North in Macomb Township, Michigan.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022

In the cottages of La Creuse valley, long-idle looms were dusted off and set to shuttling.

From Time Magazine Archive

With Haute-Vienne, Creuse forms the diocese of Limoges, where also is its court of appeal.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

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