Petra

American

[pee-truh, pe-] / ˈpi trə, ˈpɛ- /

noun

an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.

Petra British

/ ˈpiːtrə, ˈpɛtrə /

noun

an ancient city in the south of present-day Jordan; capital of the Nabataean kingdom

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“In Echo IQ’s case we do not believe it will be a quick or a simple resolution either,” says Petra Capital, downgrading the stock to “sell,” from “hold.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

German pensioner Petra Mertens did not hesitate when ordered to evacuate her home in the sleepy western border town of Monschau as an enormous fire advanced from neighbouring Belgium.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Petra Kvitova and Martina Navratilova - two Czech greats - watched Noskova's win from the Royal Box and both were in tears as she gave her speech.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Fittingly, Noskova's crowning glory watched by Czech-born Martina Navratilova - a nine-time singles champion - and one of her idols Petra Kvitova, who won in 2011 and 2014.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Calder stepped out his front door and saw Petra chasing a piece of paper up the block toward the Castigliones.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

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