sora

American

[sawr-uh, sohr-uh] / ˈsɔr ə, ˈsoʊr ə /

noun

a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.

sora British

/ ˈsɔːrə /

noun

a North American rail, Porzana carolina, with a greyish-brown plumage and yellow bill

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Etymology

Origin of sora

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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After noting OpenAI’s closure of the text-to-video AI tool Sora, which Disney had planned to invest in, D’Amaro and Johnston said the company will “continue to explore” commercial opportunities with OpenAI and other companies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Last month, OpenAI said it was shutting down its Sora app.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In March, the company announced it would be shutting down its Sora video platform — a decision which raised questions over OpenAI’s strategy for how to allocate limited compute to its offerings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Some initiatives he previously championed, including the video-generation app Sora, have been rolled back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And the Sora Catarina;—it would not be like Monte Nero if you and your mother were not with us.

From Vestigia Vol. I. by Fleming, George

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