sura
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of sura
First recorded in 1655–65; from Arabic sūrah literally, “row, step, rung”
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The group also facilitated an opportunity for Vasquez Sura to speak to the media ahead of a hearing in the case on Tuesday at the U.S.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025
Mr Ábrego García's wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, told Newsweek on Wednesday that she sought the order "out of caution".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025
Abrego Garcia’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, says her husband came to this country at age 16 to escape the gangs in El Salvador.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025
He is survived by his daughter, Sura Kazuko Ono; two sons, Ray Spiegel and Tamio Spiegel; his brother, Lee; and five granddaughters.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024
His own account of its origin was that each Sura, or revelation, was brought to him from heaven by the angel Gabriel.
From Secret Societies of the Middle Ages by Keightley, Thomas
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