Bess
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A trio of fours from Bess Heath in the final set proved crucial, putting Rockets' total just out of Sunrisers' reach.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Bess Wohl's play "Liberation," a look at second-wave feminism, and musical "Schmigadoon!" earned the top prizes on Sunday at the 79th Tony Awards, the highest honors in American theater.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Having just nabbed the Pulitzer Prize, Bess Wohl’s where-did-the-feminist-movement-go-wrong? play “Liberation” seems the likely winner, and a worthy one, despite its shaggy and digressive structure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Bess Wohl’s play “Liberation” took home the 2026 Pulitzer for drama on Monday, in a win that could bode well for Tuesday’s Tony Award nominations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Nancy, Bess, and George bundled up again and went outside.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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