Sarah
Americannoun
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the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.
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a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sarah
From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”
Example Sentences
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“Much of the opposition had little to do with roadway planning or downtown redevelopment and everything to do with preventing completion of a longstanding religious project,” church spokeswoman Sarah Heller said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Policing minister Sarah Jones said the recommendations would shape the government's "programme of police reform to strengthen leadership, raise standards and restore confidence in policing".
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
“The most important thing here is leadership, and who knows if he has it in him,” said Sarah Saldaña, the last person to be confirmed by the Senate as ICE director, during the Obama administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
“I heard we won’t be able to see her either way because the spot that they picked is going to be covered,” said Sarah Shrestha, 21, an Anaheim resident visiting friends in Manhattan.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
But when Sarah reached forward to help her baby daughter up, the circle was broken, and Leila disappeared.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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