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Cape Breton

American  
[brit-n, bret-n] / ˈbrɪt n, ˈbrɛt n /

noun

  1. an island forming the NE part of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 3,970 sq. mi. (10,280 sq. km).


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The findings come from a study conducted by researchers at the University of Cologne, the University of Oxford, the University of Liège, and Cape Breton University in Canada.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Queens of the Qing Dynasty,” a new film by Ashley McKenzie, a director from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is an NYT Critic’s Pick.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2023

“We’re all seeing the aftermath of it. It is devastating,” said Shayna Strong, a Cape Breton resident.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2022

In Sydney, Nova Scotia, the largest city on Cape Breton, about 20 people took refuge at the Centre 200 sports and entertainment facility, said Christina Lamey, a spokeswoman for the region.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022

On lake and bay and navigable stream, From Cape Breton to Pensacola south, Unnnmber'd towns and villages arise.

From The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III) by Philip Freneau

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