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Felix

American  
[fee-liks] / ˈfi lɪks /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “happy, lucky.”


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The two-day event, which begins Saturday with the women’s hammer throw at the South Bay Athletic Club, features 18 Olympic or world champions competing primarily at USC’s Allyson Felix Field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

But overall, it’s an inventive conceit for a scavenger hunt that prompts Felix and Marigold to re-examine their surroundings, recording the sounds of summer as they go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and guest host Mary Childs– host of the new show Mary in America–discuss the logic behind Alphabet’s stock-based fundraise, which includes a $10 billion share sale to Berkshire-Hathaway.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Flavio Cobolli battled past fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach his maiden major semi-final and ensure there will be an Italian player in Sunday's French Open showpiece.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Felix worried she was going to deliver bad news, but she smiled and tapped her empty mug before heading to the coffee machine in the corner.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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