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Valla

American  
[vahl-lah] / ˈvɑl lɑ /

noun

  1. Lorenzo 1407–57, Italian humanist and critic.


Valla British  
/ ˈvalla /

noun

  1. Lorenzo (loˈrɛntso). 1405–57, Italian humanist cholar. His writings include De voluptate (1431), a philosophical dialogue on pleasure

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A lifeguard filmed himself plucking one from the waves at Bondi on New Years Day, and most recently, another parcel was found on Valla Beach in the mid-north coast in March.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2024

To prevent future deaths, Nancy Valla said, she pressed the Long Beach hospital where she worked to install barriers or fencing at a tall structure on its campus.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2023

Valla joins UBS as co-head of global banking alongside Javier Oficialdegui, while Hinton and Anthony will also join the global banking team, according to an internal memo.

From Reuters Apr. 24, 2023

Valla “is a kind of philologist-hero,” she said, with a laugh.

From New York Times Apr. 2, 2023

“The man doesn’t draw breath who will do it,” he proclaimed to Charles, at the entrance to the Valla de Gallo.

From The Bright Shawl by Joseph Hergesheimer

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