Machado

British

/ maˈʃadu /

noun

Joaquim Maria (ʒuaˈkɪ maˈria). 1839–1908, Brazilian author of novels and short stories, whose novels include Epitaph of a Small Winner (1881) and Dom Casmurro (1899)

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Machado tried to return to Venezuela shortly after the twin earthquakes but failed to make it into the country.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Machado said the iNaturalist search itself took only two days.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

After scoring in the fourth, San Diego extended its lead in the seventh courtesy of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

But exiled opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, who wants to return to the country, criticised the government response.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Thoughts of Senor Betafil and Doc Machado filled my head.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez

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