Mira
Americannoun
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Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
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a female given name.
Example Sentences
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In Division 1 girls, Mira Costa won the team title and Braelyn Combe of Corona Santiago ran 16:07 to win the individual title.
From Los Angeles Times
His mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, is well-known there.
Mira Costa 85, Torrance 70: Logan Dugdale finished with 18 points and Paxx Bell had 17 points and 12 rebounds in a first-round game at the Ocean View tournament.
From Los Angeles Times
It was the fifth meeting between the teams — the most in a season between two Southern Section schools from the same league since 2006 when Bay League rivals Redondo Union and Mira Costa also faced off five times.
From Los Angeles Times
Zohran, 34, is the son of Prof Mahmood Mamdani, a prominent Ugandan academic, while his mother, Mira Nair, is an acclaimed filmmaker.
From BBC
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