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Leah

[lee-uh]

noun

  1. Also Lia (in the Bible) the first wife of Jacob.

  2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “weary.”



Leah

/ ˈlɪə /

noun

  1. Old Testament the first wife of Jacob and elder sister of Rachel, his second wife (Genesis 29)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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When the lidocaine was injected into her cervix, Leah Wells said it felt like fuzzy lightning traveling up her body.

From Slate

England captain Leah Williamson is set to miss the start of the Women's Super League season with a knee injury she suffered in the Euro 2025 final.

From BBC

The new season will see Morck reunited with team members Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose and Jamie Sives as Hardy.

From BBC

After seeing the results of her surgery, Leah said she burst into tears.

From BBC

Leah found the clinic on social media and was encouraged by other people's positive experiences with similar surgeries.

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