Nevers

American

[nuh-ver] / nəˈvɛr /

noun

a city in and the capital of Nièvre, in central France, on the Loire River: Romanesque church.

Nevers British

/ nəvɛr /

noun

a city in central France: capital of the former duchy of Nivernais; engineering industry. Pop: 40 932 (1999)

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It's curious that Bloys chose "The Nevers" hill to die on since the show was not received well and earned a disappointing 49% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

Gillian Nevers, a 79-year-old retiree from Madison, Wisconsin, has worked as a poll worker and said she has confidence — based on her experiences — in the people who oversee elections.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023

Dorothy Tse’s “Owlish” is set in the fictional Nevers, a stand-in for Hong Kong, a city of shadows whose slick, “shimmering, mirrored facades” hide layers of sinister underworld.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023

Some reports said the shows "Nevers" and "Westworld" would be pulled from HBO Max.

From Reuters • Dec. 14, 2022

While Duke de Nevers, he was defeated at Nicopolis, and made prisoner by Bajazet, surnamed "Ilderim," or the Thunderer.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various

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