Ethel
Americannoun
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Ethel Mwedziwendira, 30, once envisioned an extended climb up the corporate ladder.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Doctors who first attended Ethel suspected she'd been accidentally given insulin meant for another patient.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
A nurse who had been on shift on the night Ethel was found told the police that Norris had predicted the 86-year-old might not last the night.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
You are seen dancing to Ethel Merman’s disco album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“She better be careful,” Ethel said when Cha-Cha strutted into place to pose for a “Dogs of Washington!” publicity photo the next day.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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