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Juanita

American  
[wah-nee-tuh, hwah-nee-tah] / wɑˈni tə, ʰwɑˈni tɑ /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the type of tumor removed from the Pope, generally comes from "a primary cancer," said Dr. Juanita Mora, a medical spokesperson for the American Lung Association.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Juanita Goebertus, Americas director for Human Rights Watch, said the U.S. security effort lacks emphasis on fighting money laundering and shifting crime dynamics in Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

“It’s lowkey a free concert,” says pass holder Juanita Jones, a San Diego resident who was wearing a custom graphic tee with her and Soulja Boy’s faces imprinted on it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

A small herd of six vicuna live at the park in the Highlands – Juanita, Ozzy, Austria, Kantu, Tupac and now, Xoco.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

“I know,” Juanita chimed in from behind the shower curtain she was using to cover up while she dressed for bed.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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