Isaac
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(in the Bible) a son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “laughter.”
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Abraham was prepared to sacrifice Isaac at God's request. (See Abraham and Isaac.)
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The second go-round of this anthology features an all-star cast, including Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, and tackles wealth inequity through wildly escalating antics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Beef," a Netflix anthology, stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan in its second iteration, which focuses on the explosive dynamic between two couples.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Greyhound rehoming volunteer Andrew Isaac, from Home Run Hounds, said Kiki's story was not unusual.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
But Isaac Stell, investment manager at asset manager Wealth Club, said an interest rate hike is "the most logical conclusion from today's data combined with last week's blow-out jobs numbers".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Three years earlier, Isaac, along with his wife, Iris, and two sons, Squire and Joyce, had been given to Jefferson’s daughter Polly and her husband.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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