Mira
Americannoun
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Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
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a female given name.
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More than half of all Emiratis trace their ancestral roots to southern Iran, said Mira Al Hussein, an associate fellow at the University of Edinburgh’s Alwaleed bin Talal Centre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Mira Costa’s lone setback came Feb. 21 against Corona del Mar in the Redondo Classic final — a loss the Mustangs avenged four days later.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
The teams met three previous times in the finals, Loyola winning in 2005 and 2010 and Mira Costa prevailing in 2012.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Redondo Union 6, Mira Costa 2: Robby Zimmerman struck out eight in 5⅔ innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Mira reached up and touched some sort of release, and a screen and tiny keyboard unfolded from the back of Lola’s neck.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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