Tara
Americannoun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tara
Māori
Example Sentences
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Tara Parker-Pope, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, writes the “One Day Better” newsletter on Substack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Tara Davis-Woodhall, the reigning Olympic long jump champion, will compete in her signature event and race in the 100-meter hurdles for just the second time in the last five years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
The group is in fact led by singer and guitarist Tara Clerkin, and she’s joined by two others—Sunny Joe Paradisos on drums and Patrick Benjamin on keyboards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Supported by the Tara Foundation and other partners, the expedition will gather new samples and explore why some reef-building corals are more resilient to climate change.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
"Show them what the Das family can do, Sunny," Tara says above her.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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