Becky
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When 11-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson wanted to run cross-country in middle school five years ago, it seemed like a favorable moment to challenge a West Virginia ban on transgender girls like her joining female teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The sole plaintiff in the court case was Becky Pepper-Jackson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
More than 2,000 acts, including Becky Hill, Rizzle Kicks, Inspiral Carpets, Divine Comedy and The Lathums, will play local venues across the UK to celebrate the grassroots scene.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Becky Peterson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Wall Street Journal, where she covers Elon Musk, SpaceX and other companies in the Musk empire from New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“More Cheerios,” says Becky, and all the while I’m making her breakfast, I’m thinking the best route to take to find aluminum cans.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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