: a woman belonging to a religious order
especially
: one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
: the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers insulted their Catholic paying customers by honoring a drag group that parades around as nuns and mocks their religion.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
This spiritual, metaphysical, and downright weird show is ostensibly about a nun’s quest to find and destroy the Holy Grail, which will result in the deactivation of the powerful, pervasive AI that gives the series its name.
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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Noun
Texas lawmakers help secure nun's release As news of Ugboaja's detention spread, members of southern Texas’ congressional delegation called for the nun's release.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists.
—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers insulted their Catholic paying customers by honoring a drag group that parades around as nuns and mocks their religion.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
This spiritual, metaphysical, and downright weird show is ostensibly about a nun’s quest to find and destroy the Holy Grail, which will result in the deactivation of the powerful, pervasive AI that gives the series its name.
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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“Nun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nun. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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