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Hannah

American  
[han-uh] / ˈhæn ə /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the mother of Samuel.

  2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “grace.”


Hannah British  
/ ˈhænə /

noun

  1. Old Testament the woman who gave birth to Samuel (I Samuel 1–2)

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“These can be really powerful tools to find someone, and identity them. But when you don’t have a suspect, everyone can be a suspect,” said Hannah Bloch-Wehba, a professor of law at Texas A&M University.

From Los Angeles Times

The Green Party won its fifth Commons seat in Thursday's vote, with Hannah Spencer becoming its newest MP, while Reform UK came second.

From BBC

But, as Polanski and his newest MP Hannah Spencer celebrate a very impressive victory in Gorton and Denton, and Farage's party chalks up pushing Labour into third place, there are parallels between the leaders and the parties - even if it seems bonkers.

From BBC

Now she has created her one-woman show, seeking inspiration and influence from Hesseltine, Nikki Glaser, Hannah Berner and Taylor Tomlinson.

From Los Angeles Times

Hannah Beachler, the production designer from the film Sinners, posted online after the ceremony: "The situation is almost impossible, but it happened three times that night, and one of the three times was directed at myself on the way to dinner after the show."

From BBC