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Rosalind

American  
[roz-uh-lind, roh-zuh-] / ˈrɒz ə lɪnd, ˈroʊ zə- /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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The European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin rover, which has a much longer drill than Curiosity, will take the chemical to Mars.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Rosalind Franklin had been making X-ray images of DNA in a London laboratory, one of which was passed on by a colleague to Crick and Watson and provided a crucial clue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

He even enlists Rosalind in ”As You Like It” and Prospero in “The Tempest” to bid their audiences farewell.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Rosalind Levine and Maxie Allen told the Times in March they were held for 11 hours on suspicion of harassment, malicious communications and causing a nuisance on school property.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Moreover, it was increasingly difficult to take Maurice’s mind off his assistant, Rosalind Franklin.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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