Bess
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
The Baldwin Park Police Department responded to the incident on the 12900 block of Bess Avenue in the City of Baldwin Park.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“Affordability remains the No. 1 issue,” Bess Freedman, chief executive of Brown Harris Stevens, a real-estate brokerage, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025
Ginelle Bess, founder of a nonprofit helping with recovery efforts, said her group has raised more than $70,000 to clean up damaged homes and clear debris.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025
Nancy, Bess, and George were silent as they stared at the strange footprints.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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