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Agnes

American

[ag-nis] / ˈæg nɪs /

noun

Saint, a.d. 292?–304?, Roman Catholic child martyr.
a first name: from a Greek word meaning “chaste.”

Agnes British

/ ˈæɡnɪs /

noun

Saint. ?292–?304 _ad , Christian child martyr under Diocletian. Feast day: Jan 21

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"People across Lebanon were holding their breath for a ceasefire agreement, but a wave of deadly strikes plunged the country into panic and chaos," said Agnes Dhur, the ICRC's head of delegation in Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Infiniti: Lucy has a great description about how she views Agnes and Daisy, which I think is very accurate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Infiniti: I haven’t thought about how Agnes will be when she is free as Hannah.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Its chief executive Agnes Lunny said her staff were "appalled" at how the reviews were being conducted "over a Zoom call".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I wish Agnes would tell me more about Buffy.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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