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.
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Mira Costa has somehow made it to the final despite losing its No. 1 and No. 2 pitchers to injury.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Mira Costa will play St. Francis in the semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Former Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati lamented Altman’s “constant panic around our projects,” which she wrote led to chaos and churn.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
In her feedback to Altman, Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, bemoaned his chaotic management.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
That wasn’t the only issue, but every problem Mira had was treatable.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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