Larissa

or La·ri·sa

[ luh-ris-uh; Greek lah-ree-sah ]

noun

1. a city in E Thessaly, in E Greece.

Example Sentences

"There are, of course, major concerns about the potential risks to the environment of introducing non-native species," explains Dr Larissa Topanotti, "but our research showed it can be possible to do this to the benefit of biodiversity, ecosystems and economics: it was a win-win-win situation. However, the right species for the environment, the spatial scale and the existing forest need to be carefully considered."

From Science Daily

But Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, a Widjabul Wia-bal woman and activist, says the ‘No’ outcome left most Indigenous Australians with “a sense of humiliation and rejection”.

From BBC

"Larissa is a legend in sports. She punches really hard. She's a really good fighter. It's a pleasure for me," said Cyborg.

From BBC

In the co-main event, Brazil's Cris Cyborg beat compatriot Larissa Pacheco by unanimous decision in a gruelling back-and-forth contest.

From BBC

“There is no justification for copyright infringement,” Larissa Knapp, chief content protection officer at the Motion Picture Assn., said in a release on the legal action.

From Los Angeles Times