Elaine
Americannoun
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any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
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a female given name, form of Helen.
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Elaine Yule, 38, and Kim Postlethwaite, 39, were panting as they got to the top of the steps.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Economic modeling by Mr. Maleki’s FDD colleagues, Elaine Dezenski and Daniel Swift, finds that the war’s current economic damage to Iran already exceeds 40% of its prewar GDP.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Two hundred fifty years ago, the “truths” Thomas Jefferson laid out in the Declaration of Independence were not yet “self-evident,” as Elaine Pagels pointed out in a recent essay.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Elaine Wynn, the co-founder of Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, billionaire philanthropist and art collector and philanthropist, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“Galahad,” said Elaine, and she leaned over the wrappings, making the foolish gestures and meaningless sounds which mothers delight to use when their babies ate beginning to pay attention.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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