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cicala

[si-kah-luh, chee-kah-lah] / sɪˈkɑ lə, tʃiˈkɑ lɑ /
NOUN
seventeen-year locust
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Steve Cicala, an economics professor at Tufts University who studies energy markets, said he was optimistic the Inflation Reduction Act will ultimately spark a renewable boom.

From Scientific American • Nov. 22, 2022

Steve Cicala, a Tufts University economist who studies energy and environmental regulation, said the price cap could dent Russian revenues but is unlikely to affect global oil prices.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2022

Cicala knew such financial data often missed the country’s most impoverished citizens who don’t have credit cards or bank accounts.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2021

Sharp, along with the Cicala Law Firm, is also suing on behalf of Dickenson County, for $30 million in damages.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2018

Soon after her capture she became the property of Viscomte Cicala, who finally made her his wife.

From The Story of Malta by Ballou, Maturin Murray




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