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[neym] / neɪm /








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During what she calls her favorite afternoon on any set, the four of them were waiting to go on, when someone suggested they name the ways they’ve died on screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The next donation by a William Pulte came in 2019, when only the grandson of that name was left.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Steve Bower: Switzerland have a record of getting to finals and giving young players the stage to make a name for themselves - at past tournaments it was Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As its name indicates, the company is best known as a rocketship firm, with billions of dollars in U.S. government contracts aimed at transporting humans to the moon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Evelyn is a pretty name, and her Cherokee cousins in Oklahoma are my neighbors.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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