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Rebecca

American

[ri-bek-uh] / rɪˈbɛk ə /

noun

a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “binding.”
Douay Bible. Rebekah.

Rebecca British

/ rɪˈbɛkə /

noun

Douay spelling: Rebekah. Old Testament the sister of Laban, who became the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 24–27)

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A heated courtroom exchange erupted Monday in the critical punitive phase of the civil wrongful death trial against Rebecca Grossman and her former lover, onetime Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In an interview, 58-year-old Rebecca Simenz, who lives nearby, said she walks along the shore all the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Sperling's mother, Mary, was at the church along with her sisters Louisa and Rebecca.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He is facing Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke, who narrowly lost to him in the 2024 race.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“No. No, I don’t think it was. As a matter of fact I believe it was a wedding present. Rebecca knew a lot about china.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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