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Irene

[ ahy-ree-nee ahy-reenor, especially British, ahy-ree-nee ]

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
  2. Also I·re·na [] A female given name.


Irene

/ aɪˈriːnɪ /

noun

  1. Irene?752803FByzantinePOLITICS: hereditary rulerRELIGION: saint ?752–803 ad , Byzantine ruler (780–90, 792–97, joint ruler with her son Constantine VI; 797–802). She is venerated as a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church
  2. Greek myth the goddess of peace
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"We didn’t realise at the time. In that moment we were happy for the title," defender Irene Paredes said.

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The documentary conveys the negative media attention received by 'Las 15', while Irene Paredes claimed her messages to Rubiales, which she said included requests for improvements to the national team, were leaked to the press.

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The film earned multiple Academy Award nominations and won the original song prize in 1984 for Irene Cara‘s infectious “Flashdance ...

Barcelona and Spain defender Irene Paredes: "She is one of the best players in the world."

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For the latest episode of BBC Radio 4’s Why Do You Hate Me USA, I’ve been investigating how one pop-inclined meme enthusiast Irene Kim - the co-founder of Swifties for Kamala - found herself transformed from superfan to political strategist.

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Ireland, Republic ofirenic