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Cara

American  
[kar-uh] / ˈkær ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”


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His chart run continued through the end of the decade, and he sang a memorable duet with Irene Cara, “Love Survives,” for the 1989 film “All Dogs Go To Heaven.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Cara Severino, 24, was found "safe and well" on Friday, her parents said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Cara Sylvester, Target’s chief merchandising officer, said on the media call that those changes represented the biggest reset of its dry-grocery section in more than a decade.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Suki Waterhouse's natural boho style lends perfectly to the rumoured theme, and she is sure to have one of the more distinctive looks on the night along with the likes of Cara Delevingne," Ojomu said.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

As I shut the door, I see Christina pretending to vomit, and Cara laughing, and Tris’s hands hanging at her sides.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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