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Vanessa

American  
[vuh-nes-uh] / vəˈnɛs ə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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“It’s a little bit like having a kid go off to college,” said Vanessa Bailey, JPL instrument scientist for the planet-hunter, called a coronagraph.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

"The conflict and economic headwinds created uncertainty, and some large corporates and Government responded by managing their costs more tightly, reducing demand to travel," Qantas Group chief executive Vanessa Hudson said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Vanessa Ton, senior manager of Market & Customer Research at Cox Automotive, said affordability is challenging many households, adding the strength of SUVs was a surprise at first.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

But mainly, he spends more time hot-tubbing with Vanessa Williams’ Calypso.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

We met at the park with Carmen and Vanessa.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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