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- proper noun
Cracow (city on the Vistula river)
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Examples
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For example, a list of radium recipients included the Chemistry Institute in Krakau and Eduard Riecke's institute at the University of Göttingen (1908 report of the Ministry of Public Affairs, n.
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The I Army Corps, based in Cracow (Krakau), V Army Corps, with headquarters in Pressburg (Pozsony), and X Army Corps, operating from Przemysl, came under the command of the 1st Army.
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For example, by 1908, the Austrian Academy of Science had already provided radium to a number of hospitals such as the general hospital and university clinics in Vienna and the university clinic in Krakau. 77
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Time and illness took their toll, yes, but do not think this man, do not think that Karol Joseph Wojtyla once archbishop of Krakau, then Pope John Paul II was always a silent pale figure seated on the papal balcony, holding up a thin hand.
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Krakau now lies a long way behind the Russian lines.
Stuka Pilot Rudel, Hans-Ulrich 1973
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We are transferred overnight to Buzau, a town N. of Bucharest, our route being East Prussia-Krakau-Debrecen: a wonderful flight across Eastern Europe in brilliant Indian summer sunshine.
Stuka Pilot Rudel, Hans-Ulrich 1973
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We then fly over Vienna, Krakau, Lemberg and Winiza to Kirowograd in filthy weather.
Stuka Pilot Rudel, Hans-Ulrich 1973
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When we were over the endless steppes of Russia — 1250 miles from home — and the first retreat became necessary we used to say jokingly: "If this goes on we shall soon be based on Krakau."
Stuka Pilot Rudel, Hans-Ulrich 1973
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At last so high were they that cities appeared like flies and Krakau with its mighty turrets like two spiders.
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Toward the close of the eighteenth century there was pointed out to visitors in the old town of Krakau the house of the magician
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