Ellen
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In the following days, they attended all the Mystic funerals — except ones, like Ellen Getten’s, where they were not welcome, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Ellen Shapley thought she did all her homework ahead of a planned trip to Egypt in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
London City Lionesses forward Nikita Parris said it was a "poor refereeing decision" while ex-striker Ellen White called for more composure from the officials.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
But there is still a steep hill to climb for the city, as Mancunian singer and musician Ellen Beth Abdi points out.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
He wearied of thinking about them and wished that Ellen would come.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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