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Saint Bernard
noun
Saint Ber·nard
-bər-ˈnärd 
variants
or St. Bernard
: any of a Swiss alpine breed of tall powerful working dogs used especially formerly in aiding lost travelers
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Some large or giant breeds that are typically more quiet and that bark less include Newfoundland, Saint Bernard, Great Dane, Bernese Mountain Dog, Afghan Hound, Saluki, Greyhound, and Borzoi.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026
Siena’s mascot has, in fact, not been associated with any miracles, but is instead an adorable Saint Bernard named Bernie.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Saint Bernard High School in Uncasville offered to cover the cost of her tuition and connected her to a host family.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Families packed Saint Bernard's Catholic Church in Tracy on Christmas Eve, filling the pews and crowding into the lobby as the sanctuary reached capacity.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2025
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026
Siena’s mascot has, in fact, not been associated with any miracles, but is instead an adorable Saint Bernard named Bernie.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Saint Bernard High School in Uncasville offered to cover the cost of her tuition and connected her to a host family.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Families packed Saint Bernard's Catholic Church in Tracy on Christmas Eve, filling the pews and crowding into the lobby as the sanctuary reached capacity.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Saint Bernard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saint%20Bernard. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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Saint Bernard
noun
Saint Ber·nard
ˌsānt-bər-ˈnärd
: any of a breed of large powerful dogs developed in the Swiss Alps and formerly used in aiding lost travelers
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