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Linda

American  
[lin-duh] / ˈlɪn də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”


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At the door, Linda Ostrand politely declined to comment on the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

In March, the Town of Hillsborough sued Kenneth and Linda Ostrand, demanding they stop feeding a large group of the black vultures roosting on their property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Judge Linda Kevins of New York State's Supreme Court warned in a January ruling that such blunders wasted the time and money of both the opposing party and the court.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The latter for featured actress for her portrayal of Willy Loman’s protective wife, Linda, in “Death of a Salesman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He didn’t think Mark and Linda would do that to him, but he didn’t want to find out, either.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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