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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

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 Oct. 24, 2021

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

From Washington Post

If you girls will really promise to build and finish a hut, I will ask Uncle Verny to loan us the farm-horse to haul the timbers.

From Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth

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