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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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“It’s disgusting what’s going to happen to our residents,” said Supervisor Hilda Solis, who championed the measure alongside Mitchell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"It is important to note that a period of time without charges being laid is not an indicator that investigations have ceased," Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner National Security Investigations Hilda Sirec said on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Hilda Eke, executive director of the L.A.-based advocacy organization Dignity and Power Now, said in a statement that the ruling is a positive development in the ongoing battle for more transparency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Hilda witnesses the crime and is so distraught that her moral certitude temporarily deserts her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, Hilda bounces around, inspecting everything, while Angela carefully examines every painting in the bright orange hallway.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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