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Nora

American  
[nawr-uh, nohr-uh] / ˈnɔr ə, ˈnoʊr ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Honora.


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“Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens,” HBO Max Contrary to the star’s prominent title placement, the adventures of her character, Nora Lum, aren’t the reason to watch this show.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

Despite the movie’s bleak premise, “Voicemails” strikes a warm and witty tone that evokes rom-com classics by Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

After the Journal reporter saw the ship this month, satellite images captured the Nora in another ship-to-ship transfer.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Malaysian authorities said they collected fines from an agent for the Nora totaling around $33,000, and then released the ship and its crews, saying the case showed “the significant economic implications” of syndicate operations.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Miss Nora said, pulling off her pink gloves.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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