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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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The Phillies initially wanted Alex Cora to take over after being fired by the Red Sox in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 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

Dombrowski turned to Mattingly only after Cora turned down Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Cora took a curtain call from the Dodger Stadium crowd and Scully said, “Yeah take a bow, Alex! You deserve it and then some!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

That, and the knowledge they will not be sold, Cora added.

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

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