Elaine
Americannoun
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any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
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a female given name, form of Helen.
Example Sentences
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Elaine Alaniz, the lone Republican in the nonpartisan race, is a public affairs professional and president of the Westlake North Neighborhood Council.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
"He was retrieved from the water by another person who was in the water with him at the time of the attack," Queensland Police Inspector Elaine Burns said in a news briefing.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
How much you have: For Ben and Elaine, the effects added up, but did not explode their plans.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
"Horrendous," was how Elaine described her climb, adding: "It's hard work".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Elaine sat on the breezeway in an old yellow nightgown of her mother's waiting for something to happen.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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