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Hilda

American  
[hil-duh] / ˈhɪl də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “maid of battle.”


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To better understand how reactive this molecule can be, Marco Capelletti, Hilda Sandström and Martin Rahm used computer modeling to study hydrogen cyanide in its frozen state.

From Science Daily

“I think it’s really important for our communities to understand what we’re saying is, you don’t have the right to come in and harass people without a federal warrant,” said Hilda Solis, District 1 supervisor and co-author with Horvath of the motion.

From Los Angeles Times

Hilda Hammond, whose 14-year-old son, Philip, died in the tragedy described her frustration over the lack of action taken against "certain police officers", adding the report was "like rubbing salt in a very old wound".

From BBC

Two other board members — county supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis — did address the concerns raised by the public speakers.

From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis spoke in favor of the project, walking the public through the community benefits agreement she negotiated with project sponsors in exchange for her yes vote last year.

From Los Angeles Times