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Irma

American  
[ur-muh] / ˈɜr mə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Erma.


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Flores went to the festival with the mission of pitching Irma his concept for “Ritchie Forever,” which he developed after diving into the cultural legacy of “La Bamba.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Irma Valens was nearly seven years old when she was picked up from school to find out that her older brother, Ritchie, wouldn’t be coming home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

As well as Iraq and Afghanistan, he also served in the Caribbean during Hurricane Irma - a category five hurricane that killed 55 people when it hit the region in 2017.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Sue, her cousin Irma Spears and other organizers designated “captains” for each of the 10 branches, responsible for tracking down relatives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

They still hadn’t completely recovered from Hurricane Maria, which had hit Puerto Rico the same year Irma hit South Florida.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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