Cecile
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Delson will have to contend with 51-year-old Beijing gold medallist Cecile Hernandez of France, plus US team-mate and 2018 champion Brenna Huckaby and a couple of strong Chinese athletes.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Observers see her as a potential bargaining chip in negotiations with Tehran for the release of French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who are still waiting to leave Iran.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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
"Aunt Cecile would tell us to play a number," Ty'ree said.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
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