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Bernice

American  
[bur-nees, bur-nis] / bɜrˈnis, ˈbɜr nɪs /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”


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The book’s focus is Ms. Stevens’s defense of Amos Lane, an ex-convict suspected of killing the sisters Bernice and Wanda Ipalook in August 1993.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“To Kill a Cook” is a decadent treat, with enough loose ends in Bernice Black’s life and career to leave readers hungry for more.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Bernice A. King, the daughter of the late Dr King, later made a similar public plea, writing online: "I concur concerning my father. Please stop."

From BBC Oct. 17, 2025

Bernice Saavedra said she and her fellow outreach workers at the nonprofit LA Family Housing had around a month before the cleanup to contact residents and find them help.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2025

“I was responsible for preparing three meals a day for the marchers,” recalled Bernice Morton.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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