Lara

British

/ ˈlɑːrə /

noun

Brian Charles. born 1969,Trinidadian cricketer: scored 11,953 runs in 131 test matches (1990–2006) for the West Indies; holder of records for highest individual score in first-class cricket (501 not out for Warwickshire, 1994) and for highest test innings (400 not out against England, 2004)

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Even Lara Croft needs time to rest and recover.

From Los Angeles Times

The Game of Thrones star plays heroine Lara Croft - a globe-trotting archaeologist - in the upcoming video game adaptation.

From BBC

Turner has been spotted recording action scenes on location since she was confirmed as the new Lara Croft last year.

From BBC

During a panel at the conference, Kalshi chief operating officer Luana Lopes Lara said the firm’s share of trading pegged to sports will eventually decline as interest in other types of market grows.

From Barron's

Lopes Lara said Kalshi is closely tracking the growth of traders in a market type, not just trading volume.

From Barron's

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