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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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Even as Cursor hones in on Composer, the company’s model-agnostic platform remains a key selling point, according to Ram Bala, professor of AI and analytics at Santa Clara University.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Clara O'Farrell from the Jet Propulsion Lab in Nasa, said the fabric firm had been key to its missions.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Clara is developmentally disabled due to a childhood accident; Margaret’s efforts to keep her safe gradually give way to a fuller understanding of her daughter’s awakening, and the lovelessness of her own marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Orange and Santa Clara county officials worked with the FBI and U.S. marshals to locate and bring Kim back to the states to face felony charges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Clara glanced over her shoulder before trying the door.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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