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Lena

American  
[lee-nuh, lye-nuh] / ˈli nə, ˈljɛ nə /

noun

  1. Lena River, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2,800 miles (4,500 km) long.

  2. a female given name, form of Helena.


Lena British  
/ ˈliːnə, ˈljɛnə /

noun

  1. a river in Russia, rising in S Siberia and flowing generally north through the Sakha Republic to the Laptev Sea by an extensive delta: the longest river in Russia. Length: 4271 km (2653 miles)

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“There’s alarmingly high denial rates, and that is known by CMS,” said Lena Cohen, a staff technologist at EFF.

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As for millennials, if you’re looking to draw that line for the current crop of thirty-to-fortysomethings, the point that separates Gen Y’s art and all that came before, look no further than Lena Dunham.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

In a discussion moderated by “Master of None” actor Lena Waithe, Prince-Bythewood and the cast talked about the making and almost-not-making of the film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

High-profile friends of the couple, from actress Lena Dunham to frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff were spotted Thursday evening in formal attire.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

She thought of Lena, wondered if it might be her, when she saw the dark hair tumble into view.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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