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Thelma

American  
[thel-muh] / ˈθɛl mə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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"There's a lot of things that people are aware of now," the "Thelma & Louise" star told a news conference.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Between 1929 and 1932, Chase made an easy transition to short sound films and worked as part of a duo with the delicious Thelma Todd in about a dozen of those pre-code movies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Later films like The Graduate and Thelma and Louise helped cement the open top car's position as a symbol of escapism and rebellion for new generations.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Cannes Festival organisers drew criticism from some activists this year for using the movie "Thelma and Louise" on its official poster.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

Maybe with Thelma from a new show called Good Times.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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