Ortega

British

/ ɔːˈteɪɡə /

noun

Daniel, full surname Ortega Saavedra. born 1945, Nicaraguan politician and former resistance leader; president of Nicaragua (1985–90) and from 2007

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Rivera Ortega crossed the US-Mexico border in 2016, DHS said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

San Pedro 13, Narbonne 0: Jenna Ortega had three hits, including two doubles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Although food inflation has moderated from 2022, Ortega said prices are up about 30% from before the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Cuauhtémoc Ortega, the chief federal defender for the Central District of California, who personally represented Orellana and other protesters.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Ortega called Salvador a vago, a no-good, and had let it be known that he wanted Salvador to keep away from his daughter.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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