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Brenda

American  
[bren-duh] / ˈbrɛn də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “flame” or “sword.”


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"For years, rooftop solar was often framed as an environmental choice... today, it's a practical response to financial pressure," Brenda Valerio, country director for non-profit New Energy Nexus, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

One finds Emma, played by Brenda Blethyn, in the 1970s when she’s one of the richest women in the world, sitting atop a New York retail empire.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Irish actor Brenda Fricker, who won an Oscar for her role in “My Left Foot” and whose Pigeon Lady befriended Macaulay Culkin‘s Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Irish actress Brenda Fricker, who won an Oscar for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty, has died at the age of 81.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

The only one who figures it out is Brenda.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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