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correa

British  
/ ˈkɒrɪə, kəˈriːə /

noun

  1. an Australian evergreen shrub of the genus Correa , with large showy tubular flowers

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Etymology

Origin of correa

C19: after Jose Francesco Correa da Serra (1750–1823), Portuguese botanist

Example Sentences

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However, Houston Astros stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa were forced to withdraw because of their inability to obtain insurance.

From Los Angeles Times

Altuve would have played for Venezuela and Correa for Puerto Rico.

From Los Angeles Times

Sheila de Souza Correa de Melo, an intellectual property analyst at Brazil's Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa, who works in the Amazon, told AFP the law was "primarily symbolic and culturally affirming."

From Barron's

“The United States has enormous needs for infrastructure capex for various economic, technological and geopolitical reasons,” Correa told MarketWatch by email.

From MarketWatch

“It’s a message saying, we’re doing something, particularly for the United States,” said Correa, who was jailed by the regime last year.

From The Wall Street Journal