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Loretta

American  
[luh-ret-uh, law-, loh-] / ləˈrɛt ə, lɔ-, loʊ- /
Also Lorette

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Laura.


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The remains were identified as Loretta Pilitsis, 55, of Piñon Hills, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The fact that the easing bias remains in the statement is “a gift” to Warsh, said former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester.

From MarketWatch Jun. 6, 2026

District Judge Loretta Preska, who determined that two YPF shareholders were owed compensation for the 2012 expropriation.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

According to lead researcher Dr. Loretta Dorstyn from the Centre for Cancer Biology, Caspase-2 is essential for keeping liver cells genetically stable.

From Science Daily Mar. 23, 2026

"I have business with him, Loretta," he says.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick

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