Becky
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"Nigeria is not safe -- terrorists, kidnappers, bandits everywhere," said Becky Alegbe, a street vendor in Abuja.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
"You would have to get very, very lucky to see a shooting star during the total eclipse," Royal Astronomical Society research fellow Dr Becky Smethurst said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Becky Riggs will remain as Staffordshire Police's acting chief constable.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
His survivors include his wife, along with their three daughters—Kim L. Targoff, Becky T. Peterson and Karen L. Leibowitz, all medical doctors—and eight grandchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
I went to open the next window as Becky laid out a rag on each sill.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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