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Lisa

American  
[lee-suh, -zuh] / ˈli sə, -zə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.


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Lisa says that since starting on the medication she has more than halved her consumption.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Once out of committee, the administration had to secure the support of either Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski, or Susan Collins.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2026

The threat at the Pasadena hospital was received from an IP address at 5:40 a.m., prompting police officers, fire personnel and K-9 units to search the hospital, according to city spokesperson Lisa Derderian.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

“I consider the risks to the inflation side of the dual mandate higher than the risks to the employment side at this point,” Fed governor Lisa Cook said on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The Mona Lisa was the height of Renaissance art.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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