Bessie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In addition to Wollstonecraft and Mill, there are references to the artist Barbara Bodichon and the poet Bessie Rayner Parkes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Bessie Martin says she became suspicious of Bennett's behaviour when she saw him holding on to children for too long.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
His grandparents, Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky, were founding members of the Yiddish Theater in America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
She and her mother, Bessie Barber, moved to Atlanta to “make a better living” for themselves.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
“Flopsy? Can you think of anything Bessie may have missed? You feel like talking at all?”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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