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Gail

American  
[geyl] / geɪl /

noun

  1. a female or male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”


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‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga’ centers ‘Snowfall’s’ Gail Bean and her attempt to make it in the music industry during the 1990s with the help of her cousin, played by Asante Blackk.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Victor and Gail remained close and Gail and Susan became close friends who were involved in raising each others’ daughters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

They also relate to two other children and 73-year-old Gail Armstrong.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The closest woman for the job was Gail Curley, the Supreme Court’s marshal.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

“Here to present our official library lock-in rules,” said Dr. Zinchenko, “is Mrs. Gail Tobin, head librarian of the Alexandriaville Public Library back in the 1960s, when Mr. Lemoncello was your age.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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