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Abby

American  
[ab-ee] / ˈæb i /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Abigail.


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The team also included Abby Civiello, a first-year graduate student who quickly made important contributions to the research.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

“Modeling and simulation are important, but they can’t replace the engineering knowledge gained from flying real hardware,” said Abby Denberg, president of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

He picked up supporters in the #milifandom, an online campaign run by Abby Tomlinson, then 17-years-old, who posted photos of Miliband with floral wreaths photoshopped onto his head and referring to him as "Milibae".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

It ended with a calendar reset, which implied that audiences will follow Abby through post-apocalyptic Seattle in Season 3.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

He helped Abby sit on the ground and then, climbing through underbrush and fallen branches, he made his way around the huge root system.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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