Cecile
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed two French nationals -- Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72 -- after they returned to Paris after spending more than three years imprisoned in Iran on espionage charges.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Cecile, a 25-year-old studying for a masters degree in law, said she wanted to leave Cameroon because procedures for becoming a barrister were "very long -- and you have to have connections".
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
Cecile Kohler, a teacher, and her partner, Jacques Paris, were detained in May 2022 and accused of seeking to stir up protests, which their families have denied.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
Senior Avy Perez needed 11 seconds to pin Eagle Rock’s Cecile Ranciere and win the 105-pound girls division for her fourth City individual title.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025
I almost backed out of the room but Cecile said, “Don’t go nowhere,” and continued talking to Fern.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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