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Karl

American  
[kahrl] / kɑrl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Charles.


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We arrive at a cafe and Karl orders an orange juice.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Faced with the threat of kidnap, Karl sought to look as though he was homeless.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Karl, whose father served in the SAS, says the Army helped build his confidence, but the "damage was done" in his early childhood, with undiagnosed dyslexia making him a target for bullies.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Karl invites me to push The Beast for a short while.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

“Maybe that’s enough for now, Lizzie,” I told her, getting up to go, and encouraging Karl to do the same.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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