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Odessa

American  
[oh-des-uh] / oʊˈdɛs ə /

noun

  1. the Russian name of Odesa.

  2. a city in western Texas.


Odessa British  
/ aˈdjɛsə, əʊˈdɛsə /

noun

  1. a port in S Ukraine on the Black Sea: the chief Russian grain port in the 19th century; university (1865); industrial centre and important naval base. Pop: 1 010 000 (2005 est)

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“Marty Supreme” has three nominations overall, including Odessa A’zion for female actor in a supporting role and performance by a cast in a motion picture.

From Los Angeles Times

“We acknowledge and commend Odessa A’zion for listening, reflecting and deciding to exit the project and become an ally. Yet how did this happen?”

From Los Angeles Times

A fan account under the name “Your #1 Odessa A’zion updates fan account” also voiced disagreement over the casting, also opting to pause activity on their X profile.

From Los Angeles Times

In Midland and Odessa in West Texas, the heart of the U.S. oil industry, employment has leveled off.

From The Wall Street Journal

He wrote several more bestsellers including The Odessa Files and The Dogs of War.

From BBC