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Martha

American

[mahr-thuh] / ˈmɑr θə /

noun

the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.
a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “lady.”

Martha British

/ ˈmɑːθə /

noun

New Testament a sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived at Bethany and ministered to Jesus (Luke 10:38–42). Feast day: July 29 or June 4

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Veteran lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has admitted she "really screwed up" by dressing as a homeless person for Halloween.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Of all the celebrities I’d bet on botching their Halloween getup, Martha Stewart would have been the longest shot.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Martha Stewart traded homemaking for homelessness on Halloween.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart apologized late Sunday for an "insensitive and not funny" Halloween costume after she appeared to dress up as a homeless person.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

“He knows a lot about Grandpa Vaughan,” Martha said.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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