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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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In 2022, advances in DNA technology led investigators with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office to identify the remains of another one of Jesperson’s victims as Patricia Skiple.

From Los Angeles Times 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

The Santa Clara, Calif.–based company’s stock tumbled more than 5% in premarket trading, following a decline of almost 3% the previous day.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

I asked Clara how marketers are balancing traditional high-volume business models with secondhand strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Maybe Clara knows if Pua is going to submit something?

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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