Cavell

American

[kav-uhl] / ˈkæv əl /

noun

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

Cavell British

/ ˈkævəl /

noun

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

Jill Laidlaw has worked for 37 years at Camp Cavell in Lexington, Mich., a little spot of paradise on Lake Huron.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 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

Harry Cavell chipped in eight points and led SPU’s 38-26 board advantage with 10 rebounds.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2020

True, Miss Cavell was not subjected to actual physical torture, but the mental strain was calculated to break down anything in the nature of obstinacy.

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

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