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Cora

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

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. Kore.

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


Example Sentences

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What Cora almost undoubtedly has earned now is another shot at managing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Cora somehow found time to pen an expression of gratitude to the Red Sox organization and fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The Phillies hired former Dodgers manager Don Mattingly on an interim basis and likely will circle back to Cora after the season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

At the moment, Sox nation is furious with the ballclub’s general manager—excuse me, Chief Baseball Officer—Craig Breslow, the reported architect of the Cora clean-out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Cora hadn’t picked up a needle apart from simple mending since Mabel left.

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