Bethany
Americannoun
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a village near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives.
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a city in central Oklahoma.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Bethany Maxwell, technical officer at Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, added: "We know that primates eat soil especially to detoxify or for nutrient supplementation."
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
USC is the only university to host the exhibit and Fisher Museum has been carefully prepped to display the sensitive archives, said Bethany Montagano, museum director.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
It’s just their thing: Whenever Bethany and Nel connect, a volcano announces itself somewhere in the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Bethany is among some patients who say they did not receive follow ups and were free to keep using steroid creams as their eczema worsened.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It reminded her of the time in fourth grade when Bethany Williams had said her poncho was “really cool” before dissolving into mean- spirited giggles with the other girls.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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