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Bea

American  
[bee] / bi /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Beatrice.

BEA British  

abbreviation

  1. British European Airways

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Stylist Bea Åkerlund dressed herself and her “bestie” Fergie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They’re simply California girls at heart, Bea said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Bea also trained at the same Mammoth Mountain club that produced Chloe.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

For the pair of South Bay natives, Chloe, from Torrance, and Bea spend their free time shopping, soaking up the sun or going to the beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

“Except for Barry’s breakfast,” Bea remembered ruefully, “we’d be up in that stuff.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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