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Carolyn

American  
[kar-uh-lin] / ˈkær ə lɪn /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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For something less medieval, the sad suburbanites of HBO’s “DTF St. Louis” might do the trick, or the tragic romance of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” from FX.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Searching for direction, I found guidance in professor and documentary filmmaker Carolyn Strachan, whose average RateMyProfessor score hovered somewhere around 2.1.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Carolyn Johnston said: "The Bay City Rollers were the biggest band in Scotland in the seventies. They deserve to be in the hall of fame. We had Rollermania."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Among the nominees for best limited series are social drama "Beef" and "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette."

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

“I will,” Stella replied, hurrying out the door after Carolyn.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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