Kara

British

/ ˈkʌrə /

noun

the steel bangle traditionally worn by Sikhs as a symbol of their religious and cultural loyalty, symbolizing unity with God: originally worn as a wristguard by swordsmen See also five Ks

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Etymology

Origin of Kara

Punjabi karā

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“Elevated mortgage rates have pushed home shoppers straight into the arms of rentals,” Kara Ng, a senior economist at Zillow, said in the report.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

“The math for the rest of the year is going to be very challenging,” said Zillow economist Kara Ng.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Dr Kara Marsden, a lecturer in soil science who is also working on the project, said working at speed was vital.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Slipping two spots to fourth was "Supergirl," a Warner Bros sci-fi effort starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, a cousin of Superman who also possesses superhuman strength.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

Kara and I are shopping on Newbury Street, running in and out of tiny shops on a rainy spring day.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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