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Helle

British  
/ ˈhɛlɪ /

noun

  1. Greek myth a daughter of King Athamas, who was borne away with her brother Phrixus on the golden winged ram. She fell from its back and was drowned in the Hellespont See also Phrixus Golden Fleece

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“The hot issues of today were being discussed in 1973,” Helle said.

From Seattle Times Dec. 4, 2023

In 2012, the government of Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the prime minister at the time, proposed a similar idea, but it was quickly shot down.

From New York Times Dec. 28, 2022

Helle le Fevre’s steady back-and-forth cutting also suits Julie and Rosalind’s conversational rhythms, which smack of what might strike some ears as a quintessentially English reserve.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2022

They recalled that tall, blond Helle Thorning-Schmidt — Denmark’s prime minister from 2011 to 2015 — was constantly bashed for what she wore when she held office.

From Washington Post Aug. 23, 2022

She was drowned; and the strait was named for her: the Sea of Helle, the Hellespont.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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