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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By May, however, it still had not received any tuition payments from BFW and decided to call off the partnership, EduSavo Oy's CEO Mira Repo told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Mira Costa will play St. Francis in the semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
In her feedback to Altman, Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, bemoaned his chaotic management.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
It’s also not involved in the ugly tech trial of the year sucking in the biggest names in AI, from Elon Musk and Sam Altman to Mira Murati and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
“So I really will give her everything I have,” Mira finished, beaming at everyone.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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