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Cassandra

[kuh-san-druh] / kəˈsæn drə /
NOUN
pessimist
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"The United States is the only country in the world where fossils like this are considered personal property," Cassandra Hatton, head of science and natural history at Sotheby's, told AFP before the auction.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

“Our vet staff is using some really amazing therapies to help her with that healing,” said Cassandra Davis, director of volunteer services for the aquarium.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Elouise Hill lives in England and said she was "really grateful" that she would get the get the 30 hours on offer there when her baby daughter, Cassandra, reaches nine months.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

Even worse than not wanting to be intimate with me, Cassandra didn’t want to go out to dinner with me either, because of my carb-watching.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

Cassandra, one of Priam’s daughters, was a prophetess.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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