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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of central Germany southwest of Leipzig. Napoleon I decisively defeated the Prussians here on October 14, 1806.
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- proper noun Jena (
independent city inThuringia , Germany) - proper noun A female
given name , a rare variant ofGina .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
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Examples
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ELLEN BUCKNER, JENA RESIDENT: Because show that they care for those boys, that they're behind them, and they care about Jena.
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JENA, Louisiana CNN.com — Thousands of protesters clogged the tiny town of Jena, Louisiana, Thursday to show their indignation over what they consider unjust, unequal punishments meted out in two racially charged incidents.
“It won’t do to have TRUTH AND JUSTICE on our side; We must have LAW AND LAWYERS.” 2007
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ELLEN BUCKNER, JENA RESIDENT: It shows they care for those boys, that they're behind them and they care about Jena.
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JENA, Louisiana CNN.com — Thousands of protesters clogged the tiny town of Jena, Louisiana, Thursday to show their indignation over what they consider unjust, unequal punishments meted out in two racially charged incidents.
“It won’t do to have TRUTH AND JUSTICE on our side; We must have LAW AND LAWYERS.” 2007
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JENA, LA - SEPTEMBER 20: Bryant Purvis, one of the 'Jena Six' listens to the Rev. Al Sharpton before the start of a civil rights march on September 20, 2007 in Jena,
Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices 2008
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JENA, LA - SEPTEMBER 20: A protester holds two paintings ouside of Jena High School during a civil rights march on September 20, 2007 in Jena, Louisiana.
Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices 2008
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For the mayor, the term "Jena Six" has taken on new meaning.
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Would an anti-bullying program have saved those kids in Jena?
“deviant behaviour” and bullying. « Love | Peace | Ohana 2009
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Romantic movement in Jena, his ideas were now becoming
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JM: Jena is tested severely – her father has to go away for the winter, and although she and her sisters should be able to cope, a series of unlucky events plus the interference of domineering second cousin Cezar robs them of their independence and places their home and the business in danger.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Take Five Interview: Juliet Marillier and Wildwood Dancing 2008
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