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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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Honoring his wishes, Linda arranged for in-home hospice, and her husband of 65 years died in January 2025 at age 89.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

“He wanted to be at home, not in a strange bed somewhere. He didn’t want the whole atmosphere of the nursing home,” Linda says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

When I first saw Linda, it was stages of realization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

And of course there are photographs everywhere, and on the “kitchen table” is one of Linda McCartney’s cameras, which feels like a holy relic.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

Followed by you can't go with us because it's just Linda Cruz and me going.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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