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- A city of Sardinia, Italy, on the southern coast on the Gulf of Cagliari, an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea. The city was taken by the Romans in 238 BC.
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- proper noun Province of
Sardinia ,Italy . - proper noun Capital and port of Cagliari and also the capital of Sardinia.
Etymologies
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Finally, one night, after his last attempts to continue his studies in Cagliari, he knocked at the door of the family home in
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The No. 1 driver for team Cagliari -- he had the word Cagliari emblazoned across the chest of his overalls -- his consistent brilliance on the Grand Prix tracks had made him the acknowledged crown prince of racing and Harlow's eventual and inevitable successor.
The Way to Dusty Death MacLean, Alistair, 1922- 1973
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The great rock of Caralis, now known as Cagliari, rose dark and threatening, the low shores of the bay on either side were marked by a band of white foam, while to the left of the rock was the broad lagoon, dotted with the black hulls of a number of ships and galleys rolling and tossing heavily, for as the wind blew straight into the bay the lagoon was covered with short, angry waves.
The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal 1867
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"Cagliari" by the Neapolitans on the high seas; our attitude towards the Paris Congress of 1857; while in 1858 he led the revolt against Lord Palmerston's proposal to amend the Conspiracy Laws in deference to Louis Napoleon; in 1860 vigorously denounced the annexation of Savoy and Nice; and in 1864 moved the amendment to
Biographical Study of A.W. Kinglake William Tuckwell 1874
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"Cagliari," they were as intimate as though they had travelled round the world together, and had been as long about it as Captain Cook.
The Bertrams Anthony Trollope 1848
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He broke down in his maiden speech; but recovered himself in a later effort, and spoke, not unfrequently, on subjects then important, now forgotten; on the outrage of the "Charles et George"; the capture of the Sardinian "Cagliari" by the Neapolitans on the high seas; our attitude towards the Paris Congress of 1857; while in 1858 he led the revolt against Lord Palmerston's proposal to amend the Conspiracy Laws in deference to Louis Napoleon; in 1860 vigorously denounced the annexation of Savoy and Nice; and in 1864 moved the amendment to Mr. Disraeli's motion in the debate on the Address, which was carried by 313 to 295.
Biographical Study of A W Kinglake Tuckwell, Rev W 1902
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Costa Cruises said the Costa Concordia was sailing on a cruise across the Mediterranean Sea, starting from Civitavecchia with scheduled calls to Savona, Marseille, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Cagliari and Palermo.
Italians launch rescue bid after cruise liner runs aground 2012
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Elsewhere, Cagliari beat Roma 4-2 with two goals from the Brazilian forward Thiago Ribeiro and one each from Mauricio Pinilla and Victor Ibarbo; and all Napoli could manage in a 0-0 draw at Cesena was a shot that hit the post from Edinson Cavani.
Serie A round-up: Milan waste chance to go top after Lazio defeat 2012
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Cesena remain rooted to the bottom of the table after a 1-1 home draw with Cagliari.
Serie A round-up: Udinese's unbeaten run ends with defeat to Napoli 2011
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In Italy, the No. 15 team, Cagliari, is just nine points behind first -place Juventus.
How Spanish Greed Is Fixing Soccer Jonathan Clegg 2011
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