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Marcia

American  
[mahr-shuh] / ˈmɑr ʃə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “warlike.”


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Marcia believes Scatchard was incapable of being rehabilitated in prison and should "absolutely not" have ever been released.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Marcia then began tracking down the women in the videos, some of whom gave evidence against Scatchard.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The first, authored by House Rep. Marcia Morey, would make disciplinary hearings and sanctions by the courts’ internal watchdog, the Judicial Standards Commission, public.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

Now he feels his retirement is more secure, and he and his wife Marcia are more likely to pass wealth to their heirs.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

Marcia asked, and Ifemelu guessed that Benny or Grace had whispered her name in Marcia’s ear, and now Marcia was eager to unleash her new knowledge.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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