From the Sanskrit word ṛta
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Judge Rita Lin said xAI didn’t prove that the rival firm had recruited a former engineer to induce him to share information about the company’s Grok chatbot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Sister Rita grew up in the Philippines, where she studied business in college and assumed she’d have a normal career and get married.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Now known as Ye, the US rapper had been due to perform alongside Scott and other artists including The Chainsmokers, Rita Ora and Swedish House Mafia.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
So I have her have hair like Rita Hayworth the first day I arrived on set.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
I can tell Miz Rita doesn’t believe me.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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