Myra
Americannoun
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an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.
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a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “extraordinary.”
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MarketWatch’s Isabel Wang and Myra P. Saefong have an explanation of why relief may not be coming soon.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Myra Cabilan told AFP she had flown to Coron to find her missing brother, 40-year-old Rammel Gonzaga, who had taken the ferry from Manila on a business trip with his brother-in-law.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
On Facebook, his mother, Myra Locsin, said Eneluna was excited to continue his military training in Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The visiting professorship was established in 1990, with previous incumbents including Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Myra Syal and Dame Diana Rigg.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Like Gene Kahn, Drew and Myra Goodman make no apol-ogies for the way they do business.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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