Sarah
Americannoun
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the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.
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a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sarah
From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”
Example Sentences
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Sarah Isgur, a podcaster and SCOTUSblog analyst, said that “originalism is getting more and more muddled. Either the history matters or it doesn’t.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Dr Sarah Jarvis said reducing endometriosis diagnosis times would be "absolutely huge"
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Though she’s no conventional jazz singer, it’s no surprise she felt compelled to sing ballads with orchestration, a time-honored formula for so many great jazz vocalists, including her earliest musical obsession, Sarah Vaughan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“It’s unnerving, for sure,” said Sarah Adams, 81, a retired high school math teacher who lives alone in a Rancho Palos Verdes neighborhood with only one road in and out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Remember,” Sarah R. said, giving his arm a pat.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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