twelfth

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Much less familiar is Guglielmo of Malavalle, a twelfth century hermit venerated by the Augustinians for defeating a dragon using a simple wooden staff shaped like a pitchfork.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

The Patriots, who already boasted the most Super Bowl appearances with 11, will now have their twelfth showing on American football's biggest stage, and a chance to vie for a record seventh Lombardi trophy.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

But in its twelfth season, the new “Vanderpump” is standing still instead of moving forward.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

The default position would be that only one twelfth of last year's budget would be released each calendar month - without the increases due from the Treasury.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025

Which, of course, could be any time from next July to the twelfth of never, as far as we knew.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver