Bessie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Baxter's younger sister, Alice Dale, became an actor and writer based in Australia and it is clear Bessie was a big influence on both.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
She and her mother, Bessie Barber, moved to Atlanta to “make a better living” for themselves.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
Public satellites haven’t yet flown over the areas hit by the storm, and private satellites have only targeted a few areas, said Floodbase co-founder Bessie Schwarz.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Famed aviator Bessie Coleman, who was of Black and Cherokee ancestry, was depicted earlier this year.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023
That afternoon lapsed in peace and harmony; and in the evening Bessie told me some of her most enchanting stories, and sang me some of her sweetest songs.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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