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Melanie

American  
[mel-uh-nee] / ˈmɛl ə ni /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Earlier this week, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said officials have retained private-sector lawyers for advice on a possible lawsuit against Cliffs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Most of 24-year-old Melanie Tejeda's friends have left the US-blockaded island nation, and only five of the 43 students who started an acting program with her two years ago remain.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

That fact that the damage to the boardwalk is cumulative presents a particular challenge, Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson Melanie Miller said Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Aaron and Olivia-Grace's mum, Melanie, stayed with her at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales until she died on 8 October 2025.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Melanie got down on her knees and tried to take Marshall’s hands, but he wouldn’t turn loose of Security.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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