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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Lena Headey, 52, is a British actress known for the series “Game of Thrones” and “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” as well as the “300” action-film franchise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Boyle y los actores Sarah Jessica Parker y David Duchovny, entre otros.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
She was right to worry: After she returned home, a second letter arrived, telling Sarah she’d lost her benefits.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Sarah Friar, the company’s CFO, has expressed that OpenAI is making “tough trades” due to the compute crisis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
My sister, Sarah, was dropping our brother, Daniel, off after hockey practice.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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