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Cory

American  
[kawr-ee] / ˈkɔr i /

noun

  1. a male or female given name.


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A victory would place the Benns alongside the likes of Floyd and Tracy Harris Patterson, Julio Cesar Chavez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Leon and Cory Spinks in the lineage of father-and-son world champions.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

A few months after moving here, Cassaday met her future business partner, Cory Jacob, at a podcast taping.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

“At the end, the guy who wins Angler of the Year had to catch ‘em with it and catch ‘em without it,” says Cory Johnston.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

A declining share of people who are ready to work presents a challenge for long-term economic growth, said Cory Stahle, senior economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

“Good news,” I reported as I handed off the shovel to Cory.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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