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Karl

American  
[kahrl] / kɑrl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Charles.


Example Sentences

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Karl had the perfect opportunity — a one-on-one interview.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

“There’s no premium you have to pay for an EV in the used market,” said iSeeCars.com analyst Karl Brauer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“The functional area flagged by most customers as ground-zero for AI-driven headcount reductions was customer support, resulting in some seat growth risk in ServiceNow’s CSM segment,” wrote analyst Karl Keirstead.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Analysts led by Karl Keirstead wrote that they previously thought ServiceNow’s stock was more insulated from the AI threat, but “our confidence in that view has weakened.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

It wasn’t until we were back home that afternoon that I had a chance to sit Karl down and explain all about Lizzie, and her elephant story.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo