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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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“Tax planning for retirement involves guesses, but it’s important to make smart guesses. A lot of money is at stake,” says Edward McQuarrie, a professor emeritus at Santa Clara University who studies retirement strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Times staff writers Clara Harter, Richard Winton and Hailey Branson-Potts contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Clara Blustein Lindholm, FrameWork’s director of research interpretation, said she’s seen anxiety growing in survey responses.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, contesting a Grand Slam qualifying event for the first time since 2022, beat France's Clara Burel won 6-1 7-5 to set up a match against Russian Elena Pridankina.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“Do you want me to come back later, Clara dear?” asked the bubbe as Boaz at last bolted down the aisle and out the door.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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