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Hester

American  
[hes-ter] / ˈhɛs tər /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Esther.


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“It’s not his fault. It’s Durk’s fault. Durk put us in the situation, not him,” Hester testified.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Steel grilled Hester about breaking the rules to communicate with Grant, the other cooperating witness, while the two were locked up.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Analyst John Hester says Paragon Care might consider a special levy to pass on costs to pharmacists.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

Britain's Hester Poole will be making her Paralympic debut aged 18 with guide Ali Hall.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

“Flora Lou’s white lady, Miss Hester? She give it to Flora Lou this morning.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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