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Nicolet

American  
[nik-uh-lay, nee-kaw-le] / ˌnɪk əˈleɪ, ni kɔˈlɛ /

noun

  1. Jean 1598–1642, French explorer in America.


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Josephine Nicolet, 6, left, Nate Nicolet and Gavin Nicolet, 9, of Reno watch the insects fly around them at the exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

“In the past few days, all our supply and staff movements into Gaza have been refused,” Nicolet said.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026

The hospital had only one surgeon and more than 70 people were waiting for operations, MSF’s Claire Nicolet told the BBC, warning that medical supplies would soon run out.

From BBC ● May 23, 2024

“Now, they have been almost completely abandoned. There have been no food distributions from the World Food Program since May. People are going hungry — and children are dying as a result,” Nicolet said.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

This seems to be the "leading idea" of the drama of Nicolet, in common, indeed, with that of every other French piece on record.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 by Various

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