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Claire

American  
[klair] / klɛər /

noun

  1. Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.

  2. a female given name, form of Clara.


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Bonilla batted only .237 with seven home runs and 30 runs batted in for the Dodgers while sparring with Tom Lasorda, who succeeded Fred Claire as general manager on June 22 of that year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

In a statement, the Labour mayor for the region Claire Ward said she had only been informed of the decision while Sir Keir Starmer was making his speech announcing a £15bn boost in defence spending.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

They include state assembly member Claire Valdez, former city comptroller Brad Lander and community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

State Assembly member Claire Valdez beat Brooklyn’s borough president for a newly open House seat.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

A man complains that his “expresso” doesn’t have milk, and a woman in an REI jacket wants to speak to Claire about the lack of gluten-free options.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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