Mary

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Mary Nichols was chair of the California Air Resources Board, where she occupied the attorney seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

One of the first victims of the conflict was 32-year-old Filipina Mary Ann Veolasquez, who worked as a caregiver in Israel.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

PHOENIX—There are only two words any NFL fan needs to hear to remember the perils of a referee lockout: Fail Mary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Mary Harris: I want to focus on what happened with the Iran situation and the oil futures.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Mary Todd Lincoln sat for spirit photographer William Mumler, around 1872.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock