Betsy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Linda Papadakis said she does not use the spot-on treatments on her dog Betsy and prefers tablets.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
"It's wonderful! I haven't heard from my son in six months, so, damn it, this is a huge joy, it's an amnesty, my God, it's total liberation," said Betsy Orellana, 63.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
At the corner of Lake and Mariposa in Altadena, two restaurants — Betsy and Miya — are heartening signs of life just a few hundred feet apart.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Actor Gene Hackman’s longtime New Mexico compound has hit the market for $6.25 million, one year after he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead inside the home.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026
Betsy snorted and slapped her hand over her mouth, embarrassed, but that just made us laugh harder.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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