Ellen
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Ellen Shapley thought she did all her homework ahead of a planned trip to Egypt in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Dart and Burrage, teaming up for the first time, defeated Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez 6-3 6-4 on Melbourne's hard courts to clinch the best-of-five qualifying tie.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Ellen Swallow Richards is known as the founder of home economics, which to her meant bringing scientific principles to domestic life, lessening household labor and improving public health.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"They're not less than because they did what they had to do," said Ellen Munoz, a resident of a neighbouring town who attended Heuermann's hearing.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
I’ve finished my story about Ellen, the fairy.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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