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Bethany

American

[beth-uh-nee] / ˈbɛθ ə ni /

noun

a village near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives.
a city in central Oklahoma.
a first name.

Bethany British

/ ˈbɛθənɪ /

noun

a village in the West Bank, near Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives: in the New Testament, the home of Lazarus and the lodging place of Jesus during Holy Week

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Albie is four years old now, and Bethany Norman has never applied steroid creams to his skin.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Bethany is one of a growing number of people documenting their experiences on social media, using the hashtag TSW, which stands for topical steroid withdrawal.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

She and her daughter, Bethany, moved with them to Arkansas from Louisiana in 1977.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Haley described a little girl who looked a lot like the murder victim, Bethany Alana Clark, who would say her middle name was Alasee and pronounced it “all ah see-ah.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

It reminded her of the time in fourth grade when Bethany Williams had said her poncho was “really cool” before dissolving into mean- spirited giggles with the other girls.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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