Lois
Americannoun
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France's Lois Boisson, who was ranked 361st in the world when she reached the French Open semi-finals last year, did not get a wildcard and subsequently lost in the first round of qualifying.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Lois Romano, a journalist who has reported on several first ladies, sets the record straight in “An Inconvenient Widow,” an exhaustive and sympathetic biography of a woman whose legacy deserves re-examination.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
They spent four "precious" days in hospital with Lois where they bathed her, read her books, had casts made of her hands and feet and had family come to visit.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Also going through their own difficulties are Hal and Lois as they encounter Malcolm’s feelings about them, while also being shocked by the news that they have a granddaughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
After giving me what amounted to a thorough exam with really hard questions about Vince’s intentions and character, Mother Lois said, “Have him come to the house.”
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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