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Cora

[ kawr-uh, kohr-uh ]

/ ˈkɔr ə, ˈkoʊr ə /

noun

Classical Mythology. Kore.

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

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Example sentences from the Web for Cora

It was my opportunity to grant Cora an independent moment away from being a mother, and being a wife.
Elizabeth McGovern on the ‘Downton Abbey’ Xmas Album and Lady Grantham’s Kiss with George Clooney|Marlow Stern|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Cora is, in a way, less afraid of change than Robert,” he continued.
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 3: Julian Fellowes, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, and More|Jace Lacob|January 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cora studied her photo and forged signature with obvious wonderment.
The True Story Behind Operation ‘Argo’ to Rescue Americans From Iran|Antonio Mendez, Matt Baglio|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Thus all the greater irony that Downton required another American import, Cora Grantham, in order to keep the estate running.
The Sad Fate of ‘Downton Abbey’ Estates: ‘Felling the Ancient Oaks’|Anthony Paletta|June 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Moriarty overcomes the predictability by insisting on the complexity of Cora, who is both flat and expansive as a character.
This Week’s Hot Reads: June 5, 2012|Nicholas Mancusi, Jimmy So|June 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I detest selfishness, and you have been so kind to Louisita, and she is aware how precious Cora is to us.
Peak's Island|Ford Paul
And then came the amber heart into the affair, and to Cora's immense astonishment James gave her a gift.
The Torch and Other Tales|Eden Phillpotts
Though he held out his manacled hands to McKelvie, his eyes remained on Cora's face with a look impossible to mistake.
The Mystery of the Hidden Room|Marion Harvey
Charles Stevens, with chisel and hammer, quickly cut the chains of his mother and hastened to liberate Cora.
The Witch of Salem|John R. Musick
They realized that the sharp trick they had tried to play had failed, thanks to the activities of Cora and her friends.
The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay|Margaret Penrose

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