a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
a former cupronickel coin of India, the 16th part of a rupee.
First recorded in 1720–30, anna is from the Hindi word ānā
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At one point, Anna Faris jokes that the film can’t reference “It Follows” because that movie is too obscure.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The chairwoman of Britain's ruling Labour party, Anna Turley, said online platforms were "playing a role in driving" the unrest.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Emma Raducanu began her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a rain-disrupted match at Queen's.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
His newest project is a 10-episode remake of “Cape Fear” for Apple TV, starring Javier Bardem as Max Cady along with Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson as Anna and Tom Bowden.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
People didn’t look twice at us, or if they did, it was to throw admiring glances at Anna May.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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