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Emma

1 American  
[em-uh] / ˈɛm ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Erma.

Emma 2 American  
[em-uh] / ˈɛm ə /

noun

  1. a novel (1815) by Jane Austen.

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Det Ch Insp Emma Knight, from South Yorkshire Police, said officers were continuing to carry out reassurance patrols in the London Road area.

From BBC

Emma Tammi again directs their sanguinary antics.

From The Wall Street Journal

That struggle for acceptance is also something Emma felt about joining a gym - but she found a way to overcome it.

From BBC

Now Emma, 28, feels this was damaging and unnecessary.

From BBC

Emma says there are ways to help avoid burning out.

From BBC

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