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Verny

British  
/ ˈvjɛrnɪj /

noun

  1. a former name (until 1927) of Almaty

"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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"I think this tool is fantastic for the children, because they can do aquatic activities at home, without too much travel," said Beatrice Simon, a school principal in Verny, a town of 2,000 people.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

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

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2021

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

From Washington Post

When Verny finds us gone, and one canoe missing, she will send the Indians out at once to hunt for us.

From Girl Scouts in the Rockies by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth