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Larissa

American  
[luh-ris-uh, lah-ree-sah] / ləˈrɪs ə, ˈlɑ ri sɑ /
Or Larisa

noun

  1. a city in E Thessaly, in E Greece.


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It was not the first time Larissa had run away but Karen said something was "niggling" her this time.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Almost a year on, Larissa tells the programme she is back on her medication and is now "much better".

From BBC May 27, 2026

Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis insisted that the venue chosen, a remodelled university lecture hall in the central city of Larissa, was one of the two biggest courtrooms in Greece.

From Barron's Mar. 23, 2026

At Albertz Benda, a show of Larissa de Souza’s magical paintings is a refreshing break from the cold outside.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Jonas thought Larissa had drifted into sleep, as the Old often did, and he was careful to keep his motions steady and gentle so he wouldn’t wake her.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

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