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countess

[koun-tis] / ˈkaʊn tɪs /






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In a conversation with several journalists, including AFP, Huppert drew a parallel with Jelinek's work for the "The Blood Countess" and her novel "The Piano Teacher".

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

In a brief statement, the Countess of Chester NHS Trust "the Trust can confirm that the employment tribunal has been resolved through a mutually agreed settlement."

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

William Chapman, known as Syd, was told "not to worry" by doctors at the Countess of Chester Hospital after being admitted with shortness of breath in July 2021.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Gestapo agents arrived at the Berlin apartment of Countess Maria von Maltzan in 1943 after being tipped off by one of her neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The Countess was curled up in the opposite corner near the window.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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