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Maura

American  
[mawr-uh] / ˈmɔr ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, Irish form of Mary.


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Timothy James Curry was born April 19, 1946, to father Jim Curry, a Navy chaplain, and mother Maura Curry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, signed a bill temporarily extending alcohol last calls to 3 a.m. local time through the end of July.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Longo and Maura Fanti are also inventors on a U.S. provisional patent application covering aspects of the methods and findings described in the study.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

On Wednesday, a video of Governor Maura Healey swept social media with her signing a declaration stating the Scottish dish was now legal in the state of Massachusetts.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Mrs. O’Connor says, Oh, thank you, Maura, and next week, Cyril, you can show Frankie a few of the steps that made you famous.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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