Alissa
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Baby Alissa suffered severe brain damage due to a lack of oxygen caused by the placenta coming away from the womb wall.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Despite those serious intentions, Angelenos have been poking fun at the “Great Green Bin Apocalypse of 2025,” as journalist and podcaster Alissa Walker framed the situation on Bluesky.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025
Dr. Rana Alissa was caring for sick infants at the hospital where she works when she received a call from a colleague with “bad news.”
From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025
“I have never seen surgeons, pediatricians, internists, family physicians, all of us, I can count all the specialties, come together like this,” Alissa said.
From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025
Joan Didion fell in love with movies as a girl but would sour on Hollywood after working there, Alissa Wilkinson writes in ‘We Tell Ourselves Stories.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025
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