Elaine
Americannoun
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any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
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a female given name, form of Helen.
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Elaine Hogan, executive director of the Great Redwood Trail Agency, said it has reached out to tribes via letters, phone calls and emails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The videos show a mix of congressional aides, associates of Mr. McConnell, health and support staff, his wife, Elaine Chao, and even men holding carpet samples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Elaine Floyd, a certified financial planner at Horsesmouth, gave the example of a husband and wife, both 62, with an 8-year-old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Elaine said she was in "total shock" at the findings.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Elaine was only eighteen, and it is fairly easy to explain the feelings of a child—but Guenever was twenty-two.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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