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Jessie

American  
[jes-ee] / ˈdʒɛs i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Jessica.


jessie British  
/ ˈdʒɛsɪ /

noun

  1. slang an effeminate, weak, or cowardly boy or man

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Its well-heeled critics include Jessie Powell, co-founder of the Bay Area-based crypto exchange platform Kraken, who warned on X that billionaires would flee the state, taking with them “all of their spending, hobbies, philanthropy and jobs.”

From Los Angeles Times

For best actor, Timothee Chalamet solidified his Oscars campaign with a nod for his work in "Marty Supreme," while Jessie Buckley did the same, earning a nomination for her work as William Shakespeare's grief-stricken wife in "Hamnet."

From Barron's

Actress Jessie Buckley has said she was "brutalised" on the 2008 TV talent show that catapulted her to fame.

From BBC

“I just found myself performing to her, which then made all of the scenes I was doing like a conversation between me and Jessie.”

From Los Angeles Times

Elsewhere, Irish actress Jessie Buckley was named best actress, and British drama Adolescence also won four prizes.

From BBC