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Linda

American  
[lin-duh] / ˈlɪn də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”


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Loma Linda Academy, 25-20, 25-14, 25-16 Castaic d.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Only Pamela Voorhees, brought to life by Linda Cardellini in “Crystal Lake,” has the guts to act on that impulse.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Linda Pelland moved to be closer to her grandkids — but not too close.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Gen. Linda Hurry said this month that the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He is a gentle man, and he knows how much they love Branwell, and how much they miss Linda because he does, too.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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