Clare
Americannoun
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a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1,231 sq. mi. (3,190 sq. km). Ennis.
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a male or female given name.
noun
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Anthony ( Ward ). 1942–2007, Irish psychiatrist and broadcaster; presenter of the radio series In the Psychiatrist's Chair from 1982
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John. 1793–1864, English poet, noted for his descriptions of country life, particularly in The Shepherd's Calendar (1827) and The Rural Muse (1835). He was confined in a lunatic asylum from 1837
noun
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When the family got back, they received a phone call from a painter who was doing work in the house, who had found Clare.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
He was also working with the NHS locally on setting up a Trans Health hub and with a Brighton trans support charity called The Clare Project.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Genres was dreamed up Clare Grant and Karissa Marston, who brought the project to Gensler and tapped them to lead its design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Markets will be assessing comments from BOE Governor Andrew Bailey and BOE official Clare Lombardelli later in the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It was the spark of hope Clare needed.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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