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Kathleen

American  
[kath-leen, kath-leen] / kæθˈlin, ˈkæθ lin /
Also Kathlene,

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Katherine.


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The ruling led to concerns about the possibility of the tech companies facing additional law suits which could demand billions of dollars in damages, XTB’s Kathleen Brooks says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Other accounts from the same era describe similar sinkings, including those of Ann Alexander and Kathleen.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Another challenge is that "it's not transparent what is plastic and what isn't anymore," notes Kathleen Hetrick, who advises on sustainable design for the consultancy Buro Happold.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

"The dollar remains in demand and well supported," Kathleen Brooks, analyst at traders XTB, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

On her way home from his family’s house one warm summer night, Kathleen, full of the heady rush of first love, lost herself in the Wood.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo