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Nevers

American  
[nuh-ver] / nəˈvɛr /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Nièvre, in central France, on the Loire River: Romanesque church.


Nevers British  
/ nəvɛr /

noun

  1. a city in central France: capital of the former duchy of Nivernais; engineering industry. Pop: 40 932 (1999)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A sprint finish was expected on Wednesday, a flat 161.3km route from Vichy to Nevers, and Cees Bol made the first move as the peloton rolled into the final 500m after catching the day's breakaway.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

It's curious that Bloys chose "The Nevers" hill to die on since the show was not received well and earned a disappointing 49% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

From Salon Nov. 3, 2023

Dorothy Tse’s “Owlish” is set in the fictional Nevers, a stand-in for Hong Kong, a city of shadows whose slick, “shimmering, mirrored facades” hide layers of sinister underworld.

From New York Times Jun. 6, 2023

Some reports said the shows "Nevers" and "Westworld" would be pulled from HBO Max.

From Reuters Dec. 14, 2022

St. Bris enjoys telling him that she is the bride of De Nevers, and we hear the approaching music of the nuptial barge.

From Stars of the Opera by Mabel Wagnalls

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