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countess

[koun-tis] / ˈkaʊn tɪs /






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Cheshire Police said they were held then bailed after a search of a property on Wednesday as part of a wider investigation into senior leadership at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

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 response, Haythornthwaite, working alongside three other directors, had set up Project Countess, to force Gilby out.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

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

She closed her eyes and snuggled down and got all nice and comfortable, and people don’t look at other people the way the Countess looked at the farm boy because of their teeth.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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