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Cavell

American  
[kav-uhl] / ˈkæv əl /

noun

  1. Edith Louisa, 1865–1915, English nurse: executed by the Germans in World War I.


Cavell British  
/ ˈkævəl /

noun

  1. Edith Louisa. 1865–1915, English nurse: executed by the Germans in World War I for helping Allied prisoners to escape

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With one game still to be played, he is level with his guest, singer Paige Cavell, who also has six correct results with one exact score.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

“The film is not anti-Catholic,” Mr. Cavell quoted Ms. Koch as saying.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Air Force B-52 bombers, F-15 fighter jets, drones and other aircraft were involved in the fighting across the country, according to Australia-based security firm The Cavell Group.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

“Leon County has been supportive of the citizen-led effort to survey the New Hope location and learn more about the area’s history,” county spokesman Matheiu Cavell said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2020

It has brought us, as we cannot at this moment forget, the imperishable story of the last hours of Edith Cavell, facing a terrible ordeal worse than that of the battle-field.

From A Noble Woman The Life-Story of Edith Cavell by Protheroe, Ernest