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Clare

American  
[klair] / klɛər /

noun

  1. a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1,231 sq. mi. (3,190 sq. km). Ennis.

  2. a male or female given name.


Clare 1 British  
/ klɛə /

noun

  1. Anthony ( Ward ). 1942–2007, Irish psychiatrist and broadcaster; presenter of the radio series In the Psychiatrist's Chair from 1982

  2. 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

"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

Clare 2 British  
/ klɛə /

noun

  1. a county of W Republic of Ireland, in Munster between Galway Bay and the Shannon estuary. County town: Ennis. Pop: 103 277 (2002). Area: 3188 sq km (1231 sq miles)

"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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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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