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Zoe

American  
[zoh-ee, zoh] / ˈzoʊ i, zoʊ /
Or Zoë

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “life.”


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At the center is Zoe, played by Raine, a teacher and mother quietly struggling under the pressure of holding everything together.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Senior author Associate Professor Zoe Richards from Curtin's School of Molecular and Life Sciences said the technology could dramatically improve how scientists study and protect deep-sea ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

An intelligent kick through by Zoe Harrison was gathered by veteran Packer, who scored twice last time out against Wales in Bristol, and she got England off the mark.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The phenomenon is fueling online debates, said Zoe Belcour, a theater content creator with more than half a million followers across platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

You watched her blindfold Zoe, who sat obediently on your kitchen floor while Vinny quietly cut a slice from a banana, giggling and telling you to shush.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

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