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Marilyn

American  
[mar-uh-lin] / ˈmær ə lɪn /
Or Marilynne

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Mary.


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In fact, after Marilyn Monroe’s death in 1962, DiMaggio reportedly visited the spa every day to grieve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Heavy metal band Slipknot have announced a new world tour, with Marilyn Manson due to appear as a support act.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“If I’m not saying any notes, it’s because it looks good,” Linnetz says, as I hold my breath next to Marilyn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

The 93-year-old star of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and "The Exorcist" will play a fictionalised, ageing Marilyn Monroe in Maggie Gyllenhaal's short film "Flesh Impact".

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Here’s a word that Marilyn likes to bring up: “mitigating.”

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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