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Serena

American  
[suh-ree-nuh] / səˈri nə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Tennis legend Serena Williams has twice dealt with blood clots; in 2010, she was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism, and then had another diagnosis in 2017 after the birth of her daughter.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Cross-sport athletes are also being considered for a new professional flag football league, backed by the NFL and the likes of Tiger Woods and Serena Williams.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

But he’s perfect for Schill: He will be sent to Nicholas and Serena on the eve of the divorce filing, be hired, and really be working as a mole for Cathcarts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Decades later Venus and Serena Williams are trailblazing pioneers for their skill and dominance in women’s professional tennis.

From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2019

Serena brought a suitcase full of stuffed animals and toys for the Cange pediatric ward.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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