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Kapila

American  
[kah-pi-luh] / ˈkɑ pɪ lə /

noun

  1. flourished early 6th century b.c., Hindu philosopher: reputed founder of the Sankhya system of Hindu philosophy.


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There are four strains of the dengue virus and healing from one would only protect you from that specific strain, says Kapila Kannangara, director of Sri Lanka's Dengue Control Unit.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Obviously I still Google things, but before I do, I ask myself: ‘Can I ask Atwater Village Moms?’” said Swati Kapila, an actress and mother of a 2-year-old.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

“I am very sad about it,” said Kapila Gamage, a 42-year-old mechanic and supporter of the Rajapaksas.

From New York Times ● May 29, 2022

The case has become the talk of the U.N. after a series of blog posts by Mukesh Kapila, a former U.N. official who is widely read by diplomats.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2022

He informs them that Vishnu, in the form of Kapila, has been the robber of the horse, and that in due time the god will avenge himself.

From Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems by Henry Hart Milman

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