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Verny

British  
/ ˈvjɛrnɪj /

noun

  1. a former name (until 1927) of Almaty

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He and his son, Verny Pivi, were arrested on the border of the two states during a routine security check on Tuesday.

From BBC

I recently interviewed the author of "The Embodied Mind," Thomas Verny.

From Salon

Author and physician Thomas R. Verny delves into these puzzling cases and more in his fascinating new book, "The Embodied Mind: Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies."

From Salon

Putin has named the puppy Verny, which means "faithful" in Russian.

From Time

Jazz@Wesley features artist Verny Varela, a Latin jazz festival in a smoke-free zone.

From Washington Post