Wilma
[ wil-muh ]
/ ˈwɪl mə /
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noun
a female given name, form of Wilhelmina.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Words nearby Wilma
willyard, willy-nilly, willywacks, willy wagtail, willy-willy, Wilma, Wilmer, Wilmette, Wilmington, Wilmot, Wilms' tumor
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How to use Wilma in a sentence
According to the Washington Post, the government was looking to recoup $385 million of Katrina, Rita, and Wilma aid money.
From Katrina To Sandy, FEMA Rumors and Failures Keep Swirling|Michael Moynihan|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEASTYes, the agency did try to claw back some of the money it gave out after Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, reports Michael Moynihan.
From Katrina To Sandy, FEMA Rumors and Failures Keep Swirling|Michael Moynihan|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEASTNo one knows this better than Jeff Morrow, the Weather Channel correspondent tasked with reporting on Hurricane Wilma in 2005.