sura
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sura
First recorded in 1655–65; from Arabic sūrah literally, “row, step, rung”
Example Sentences
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In a moment when she and the rest of his family should be celebrating his return, Vasquez Sura is instead left with "mixed emotions."
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
Mr Ábrego García's wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, told Newsweek on Wednesday that she sought the order "out of caution".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025
Abrego Garcia’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, says her husband came to this country at age 16 to escape the gangs in El Salvador.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025
He is survived by his daughter, Sura Kazuko Ono; two sons, Ray Spiegel and Tamio Spiegel; his brother, Lee; and five granddaughters.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024
Leiba could see well from the steps; from the stair below Sura watched with the child in her arms.
From Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian by Various
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