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Bonnie

American  
[bon-ee] / ˈbɒn i /
Or Bonny

noun

  1. a female given name: from the Latin word meaning “good.”


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"The plant we use, Arabidopsis, has large cells and peroxisomes so large that we can see inside them with a light microscope," said Bonnie Bartel, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney Professor of Biosciences.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Possibly the same fear of making value judgments that has inhibited Bonnie from imposing common-sense discipline in her classroom has robbed “For Want of a Horse” of a propulsive point of view.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

And the unique printing process of Bonnie Ralston, shown by Arts Gowanus, uses found metal objects, salt, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide to create ghostly industrial prints out of corrosion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Many felt hits from the likes of Beastie Boys, AC/DC and Bonnie Tyler didn't fit well with the Mario Universe.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“He was a Scottish nationalist, see. Wanted to bring back Bonnie Prince Charlie or some other fat slug. He wasn’t motivated by beer like the rest of us.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer