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Vargas

American  
[vahr-guhs] / ˈvɑr gəs /

noun

  1. Getulio Dornelles 1883–1954, Brazilian statesman.


Vargas British  
/ ˈvarɡas /

noun

  1. Getúlio Dornelles (ʒeˈtulju durˈneləʃ). 1883–1954, Brazilian statesman; president (1930–45; 1951–54)

"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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Amid the rubble surrounding the Dr. Vargas Hospital, healthcare options have unexpectedly increased.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Admittedly, Switzerland did not offer much going forward against Colombia, with Johan Manzambi out injured and Ruben Vargas only fit enough to come on in extra time.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

"I survived the Vargas landslide," she said, referring to the 1999 disaster in the same area that killed thousands.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, Gutiérrez and Vargas are already getting important playing time with the national team.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

In the midst of that motley crowd, whose differences of values were on the verge of causing an internal explosion, one gloomy authority stood out: General Teófilo Vargas.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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