Penda
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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His dynastic claim was that he was a descendant of Eowa, the brother of Penda, a great Mercian warrior who had lived a hundred years before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Penda explains that from the 17th Century onwards, various ethnic groups told the legend of Luchele, a mystical, white-looking figure who helped their ancestors set up their kingdoms.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Penda, 20, played last season at Le Mans, where he averaged 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
With just 7% of people fully vaccinated across Africa and supplies of vaccines improving, experts are urging African governments to copy the kind of approach taken by Penda to improve take up across the continent.
From Reuters ● Dec. 10, 2021
“What are you going to say to him,” Nuru asks Penda, “if you see him tomorrow?”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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