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Ursula

American  
[ur-suh-luh, urs-yoo-] / ˈɜr sə lə, ˈɜrs yʊ- /

noun

  1. Saint, a legendary British princess who, with 11,000 virgins, is said to have been martyred by the Huns at Cologne.

  2. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “bear.”


Ursula British  
/ ˈɜːsjʊlə /

noun

  1. Saint. a legendary British princess of the fourth or fifth century ad , said to have been martyred together with 11 000 virgins by the Huns at Cologne. Feast day: Oct 21

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called on European countries to boost the use of civilian nuclear power to secure the continent's energy independence, saying the Middle East war had exposed Europe's vulnerability.

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"A credible transition in Iran is urgently needed," its president Ursula von der Leyen said in a social media post.

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Ursula von der Leyen said Europe and the rest of the world should be prepared for the impact on energy, migration and security.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned of global shockwaves from the conflict.

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the bloc would go forward with agreement pending the EU top court's ruling on its legality after Argentina and Uruguay ratified the agreement Thursday.

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