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Felix

American  
[fee-liks] / ˈfi lɪks /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “happy, lucky.”


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The two-day event, which begins Saturday with the women’s hammer throw at the South Bay Athletic Club, features 18 Olympic or world champions competing primarily at USC’s Allyson Felix Field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

This enthusiasm occasionally causes the book to slip between the boundary of novel and textbook—at one point, a scientist lectures poor Felix on the science of sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and guest host Mary Childs– host of the new show Mary in America–discuss the logic behind Alphabet’s stock-based fundraise, which includes a $10 billion share sale to Berkshire-Hathaway.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

"I didn't think he was going to come over. I thought he was going to go past," Felix said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A month ago, Benji wouldn’t have been able to guess what Felix was thinking.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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