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Florence Nightingale

noun as in angel of mercy

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Example Sentences

Parsons, who preceded Hopper, was Florence Nightingale compared to her eventual rival.

Then she went away, and began to read a paper about sick people written by Florence Nightingale.

Mr. Strachey, without abandoning the acridity of his style, exposes Florence Nightingale as a great constructor of civilization.

How did the English army fare till Florence Nightingale came by and knocked their granary doors open?

"I am emulating Florence Nightingale," she returned lightly.

Even Florence Nightingale's maimed dolls were tenderly nursed and bandaged.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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