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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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Artle, 70, was trying to sleep when his neighbor and friend, Rudy Vargas, came banging on his door around 3 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela—For years, patients at the Dr. José María Vargas Hospital struggled with broken X-ray machines, missing lab supplies and a shortage of functioning surgery rooms.

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

Death-Cast did not call Lidia Vargas because she isn’t dying today.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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