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Clara

American  
[klair-uh, klar-uh] / ˈklɛər ə, ˈklær ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”


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Clara Brugada Molina, head of the city's government, expressed her "most sincere condolences" to the victims' families and pledged support in the coming days.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“Imagine what a bad actor might do,” said Ann Skeet, the senior director of leadership ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Times staff writers Nilesh Christopher, Clara Harter and Salvador Hernandez contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

No result against Turkey could impact what happens next, which is a round of 32 date on July 1 versus Bosnia-Herzegovina in the tech nerdopolis of Santa Clara, Calif.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Boaz backed awkwardly out of the room, and Clara watched him go.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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