Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Last czarina of Russia (1894–1917). The wife of Nicholas II, she interfered in politics under Rasputin's influence. After the Bolshevik revolution, she and her family were imprisoned and executed.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In angling, an artificial fly with silver body and peacock harl.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A female
given name .
Etymologies
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HELLO MY NAME IS Alexandra and i was wondering if you could tell me if the name Alexandra is or can be spelt phonetically. i would really be pleased if you could let me know as it is for my english project.
Phonetic name 2004
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Rachel Alexandra is a chocolate lab/beagle mix 4 month old puppy.
Best Gun Dog Contest 2009
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If Rachel Alexandra is to win, she must burst clear at the top of the stretch and put away the competition quickly.
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However, I believe that Rachel Alexandra is not as good of a bet as her 8: 5 odds would indicate ...
Jockey Calvin Borel becomes Preakness focus with new ride 2009
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However, I believe that Rachel Alexandra is not as good of a bet as her 8: 5 odds would indicate ...
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However, I believe that Rachel Alexandra is not as good of a bet as her 8: 5 odds would indicate ...
Siblings carry Barbaro's legacy, capture imagination of fans 2009
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Alexandra is a freelance writer wwoofing her way through Sweden for the summer.
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I lost count of the number of times I called Alexandra sobbing from a doorway somewhere in the middle of the workday, feeling like the saddest, most pathetic wet lamb imaginable.
Debra Goldstein: Happy IndieMom's Day Debra Goldstein 2011
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Earlier, the inquest heard that documents at the "bomb factory" in Alexandra Grove, Leeds, suggested the four may have planned to strike the BBC Television Centre in west London.
7/7 footage at inquest shows final bomber Hasib Hussain Karen McVeigh 2010
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I lost count of the number of times I called Alexandra sobbing from a doorway somewhere in the middle of the workday, feeling like the saddest, most pathetic wet lamb imaginable.
Debra Goldstein: Happy IndieMom's Day Debra Goldstein 2011
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