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Harriet

American  
[har-ee-uht] / ˈhær i ət /
Also Harriette,

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Harry.


Example Sentences

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Harriet didn't mince her words when she won the opportunity to speak directly to the traitors, who were hidden away in the church confessional.

From BBC

The following morning, Harriet commanded the breakfast room with similarly high drama.

From BBC

"The benefit is to set the cat among the pigeons," Harriet boomed in conclusion, leaving the rest of the diners speechless.

From BBC

But, as with Fiona, the faithful perhaps felt the theatrics were too over the top, took Rachel's side, and dumped Harriet.

From BBC

Despite the best efforts of faithfuls Fiona and Harriet, who launched outspoken attacks on her earlier in the series, the 42-year-old head of communications from County Down, Northern Ireland, only really came under serious suspicion in the last two episodes.

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