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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • Queen of the Netherlands who ascended the throne in April 1980 after the abdication of her mother, Juliana.

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Examples

  • If in 1880 somebody had predicted that in 1980 a queen would be crowned in the Netherlands who was called Beatrix, it would be a real miracle when that indeed took place.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • If in 1880 somebody had predicted that in 1980 a queen would be crowned in the Netherlands who was called Beatrix, it would be a real miracle when that indeed took place.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • If in 1880 somebody had predicted that in 1980 a queen would be crowned in the Netherlands who was called Beatrix, it would be a real miracle when that indeed took place.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • One of my favorite scenes in Beatrix Potter is where Peter Rabbit has gotten his brass buttons caught on netting in the farmer's garden.

    Day in the Life of an Idiot lyda222 2010

  • If in 1880 somebody had predicted that in 1980 a queen would be crowned in the Netherlands who was called Beatrix, it would be a real miracle when that indeed took place.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • I also liked these because of where Beatrix is in her life.

    Archive 2006-07-01 2006

  • Her fiance had just died, and Beatrix is trying to rebuild her life.

    The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter 2006

  • I also liked these because of where Beatrix is in her life.

    The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter 2006

  • Living and working, sorry on duty, in Beatrix Pottersville lends itself to fantasy policing.

    Smart Bitches Love Trashy Novels « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2006

  • Her fiance had just died, and Beatrix is trying to rebuild her life.

    Archive 2006-07-01 2006

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