Mildred

[ mil-drid ]

/ ˈmɪl drɪd /

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a female given name: from Old English words meaning “mild” and “strength.”

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Their friends and relatives didn’t talk much about the condition, and Mildred didn’t know how it gradually damaged a body, or how diet played a role.
For Years, JaMarcus Crews Tried to Get a New Kidney, but Corporate Healthcare Stood in the Way|by Lizzie Presser|December 15, 2020|ProPublica
The kids believed that their mom, Mildred, was first diagnosed with diabetes while she was pregnant with JaMarcus.
For Years, JaMarcus Crews Tried to Get a New Kidney, but Corporate Healthcare Stood in the Way|by Lizzie Presser|December 15, 2020|ProPublica
It follows her recent string of confident, adult performances: Mildred Pierce, True Blood, The Ides of March.
Evan Rachel Wood Is Grown Up, Unfiltered, and Still Loves Justin Bieber|Kevin Fallon|November 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On ‘60 Minutes,’ the former governor said he made the payments to his housekeeper, Mildred Baena, to care for their son, Joseph.
Hankygate!, Jim Lehrer’s Gonna Let You Finish and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|October 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Ann Beck recalls her son being awoken by Arnold and summoned “in the middle of the night to drive Mildred home.”
Is Arnold Schwarzenegger Still Lying?|A. L. Bardach|September 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Mildred was always causing trouble and threatening to quit,” said a former senior staffer.
Is Arnold Schwarzenegger Still Lying?|A. L. Bardach|September 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The housekeeper, Mildred Baena, was no décolleté Mary Poppins, but an aging mother of four.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Comes Clean|Laurence Leamer|September 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"Fine, Mr. Glavis," replied Mildred's mother, arising to greet him for the second time that day.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Mildred Wallace, scrutinizing the program, merely drew her wrap closer about her shoulders and sat more erect.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa
Mildred was there, more beautiful than ever, and to gain her love Diotti would have bartered his soul that moment.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa
Mildred introduced Diotti to her father, who after a few commonplaces lapsed into silence.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa
He is a wonderful artist, replied Mildred; critics and public alike place him among the greatest of his profession.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa