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Brenda

American  
[bren-duh] / ˈbrɛn də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “flame” or “sword.”


Example Sentences

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The water reaching the Lower Basin will probably fall below that point later this year or next, which has never happened, said Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project.

From Los Angeles Times

In a small suburb right on the outskirts of Minneapolis, student attendance has dropped by one-third, according to local Superintendent Brenda Lewis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Evidence of breaches by councillors Allison Gwynne, Brenda Warrington, Jack Naylor, George Newton and George Jones, as well as former councillor Claire Reid, were all found in the investigation.

From BBC

Her counsel, Brenda Campbell KC, told a preliminary hearing last year that Ms Donohoe wanted a "full and fearless" inquest into her son's death.

From BBC

Brenda Montoya, a 45-year-old U.S. citizen, said she closed her Lake Street shop, Artesania Rosa Mexicana, a handmade clothing and crafts store, in December when the ICE activity first started picking up.

From The Wall Street Journal