Lena
Americannoun
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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.
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a female given name, form of Helena.
noun
Example Sentences
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This triggers the belief that Lena is a woman who went missing 13 years before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Lena Bramsen, a 23-year-old editor in New York, said she thinks Gen Z’s experiences back then kindled a fascination for liminal content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Reliever Lena Elkins couldn’t work out of the jam.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Having recently released her new memoir, “Famesick,” Lena Dunham made her first Met Gala appearance since 2019, wearing a heavy flow of a red feathered dress.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
“Uh, Ms. Lena? The Msaidizi is pretty powerful, right? Wouldn’t it be dangerous to look for someone who’s stolen it?”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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