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Debra

American  
[deb-ruh] / ˈdɛb rə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Deborah.


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“I want to say it was the happiest day of my life, but I have two children,” said Debra Schiff, 69, a bird-watcher, while admiring a turtle at the lagoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Debra Lea was a few blocks away from the Washington Hilton when she heard that the suspected gunman was dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

As a way to say thank you, she invited Debra - along with physiotherapist Tom Reading- to her wedding in February 2025 so they could watch her walk down the aisle.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Debra OConnell will step into a newly formed role as chairman of Disney Entertainment Television.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Before the opening of the conference, the delegates assembled at the tiny town of Debra Zaid.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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