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Bethany

American  
[beth-uh-nee] / ˈbɛθ ə ni /

noun

  1. a village near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives.

  2. a city in central Oklahoma.

  3. a first name.

Bethany British  
/ ˈbɛθənɪ /

noun

  1. 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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Bethany Gamble was given steroid creams from the age of two to help manage her eczema.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

After years of struggling, Bethany is taking biologics, a relatively new type of medication which targets inflammation, and feels she's finally getting her "life back", having recently managed to land her first job.

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

Other artists, including the alt-country singer Orville Peck and Best Coast singer and solo artist Bethany Cosentino, left Wasserman or demanded a change in leadership this week as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

But then I introduced him to Bethany, and he looked suddenly delighted.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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