noun
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1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
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1872–1918, the wife of Nicholas II of Russia; her misrule while Nicholas was supreme commander of the Russian forces during World War I precipitated the Russian Revolution
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The victim was leaving Alexandra Palace at about 16:30 GMT when he encountered the group of men in costume.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Satan’s the original outlaw, right? He’s a rebel angel,” Alexandra told the outlet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Also, I absolutely love Alexandra Eala so I was pleased to see her reach the last 16 of a major for the first time.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The plan for the premiere, her mom, Alexandra, said, is to “snuggle up for a mother-daughter night to enjoy the show.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
At the writing of this book the ghetto of Alexandra had just been saved from extinction by Bishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, and a group of clergymen.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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