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Cora

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[kawr-uh, kohr-uh] / ˈkɔr ə, ˈkoʊr ə /

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. Kore.

  2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “girl.”


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During the pandemic, he would go on to collaborate with Cora on a short film called The Singer.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

She says her daughter Cora, two, used to be the "best eater" but seeing others at nursery turn their noses up at certain foods made her do the same.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Hord met Cora Ritchie at his father’s church when she was studying at Indiana State.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Cora was the manager under Dombrowski when Boston won the World Series in 2018, and the Phillies pursued him aggressively.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

For Caesar and Cora it was one of their few opportunities to catch each other up.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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