Fontana
Americannoun
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Domenico 1543–1607, Italian architect.
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a city in S California.
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"This is a very effective and safe treatment -- even in children as young as 1," said Margherita Fontana, professor of dentistry at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and the study's lead investigator.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
WGA head Tom Fontana previously warned it would suppress wages and eliminate opportunities for up-and-coming writers.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Fontana had fired the man—for good reason, he insists—and the ex-employee took revenge with a scathing review.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
WGA’s Fontana added, “To our friends and colleagues at CBS News: We see you, and you are not alone. Thousands of your union brothers, sisters, and siblings have your backs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Far below, squeezed into a narrow valley, was Fontana Lake, a long, fjordlike arm of pale green water.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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