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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, 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 was working temporarily in Zurich and teaching remotely when he published his research.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2021

"We're going to need more extension cords," said Steve Cicala, a professor who studies power markets at Tufts University.

From Scientific American • Oct. 8, 2020

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

Cicada, si-kā′da, Cicala, si-kā′la, n. an insect remarkable for its chirping sound.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various




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