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Karl

American  
[kahrl] / kɑrl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Charles.


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With his journey almost complete, Karl Bushby reflects on adventures that have taken him across four continents, as well as strained relationships and how life as he knows it is about to change dramatically.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Essentially, producing more British energy doesn't necessarily mean cheaper British energy," Karl Matikonis, professor of taxation at University College Dublin, told BBC Verify.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were honored for their research into “light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Like the original Roadster, the new version isn’t intended to be a mass-market vehicle, said iSeeCars.com analyst Karl Brauer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The children were good as gold, and Perilee talked up such a storm that all Karl and I had to do was sit back and get warmed by the breeze.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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