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- proper noun A female
given name of modern usage, variant ofKyra or directly borrowed from its Russian equivalent Кира (Kira) ; ultimately ofPersian origin.
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Examples
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And remember the name Kira Guloien, the actress who plays Thea.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAULA CITRON 2011
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Although Kira-Kira is my first novel written specifically for young readers, all three of my previous novels feature young main characters.
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I recently re-watched the episode where Kira is assigned to help the cardassian rebels - the moral dilemmas were nicely explored and the characters and their actions were so believable, especially as the cardassians realise the costs of their rebellion.
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Kira is a terrific lead character whose thoughts especially fears enable the reader to understand her distrust of her game partner; whereas Rogan pretends to trust, but readers know better.
CountdownMichelle Maddox « The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews 2008
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I hate to bring this up, because it seems petty, but using the name Kira in conjunction with the word Prophets will immediately cause many science fiction readers to think of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
HH Com 133 Miss Snark 2006
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Kira-Kira is heartbreaking, brilliant, and might as easily be read by a 41-year-old as a 14-year-old .... in works of literature for the young, the tragic and the comic forever travel hand in hand.
Kira-Kira: Summary and book reviews of Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata. 2004
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Luminous in its persistence of love and hope, Kira-Kira is Cynthia Kadohata's stunning debut in middle-grade fiction.
Kira-Kira: Summary and book reviews of Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata. 2004
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"Kira Kira" is a PC game on the theme of punk band. "
Kira Kira Anime Papercrafts-Chie Isurugi | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2008
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"Kira Kira" is a PC game on the theme of punk band. "
Kira Kira's Kirari Siino Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2008
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Now that sword, Seppuku of Asano, then Beheader of Kira, that is a sword Japan would love to have.
A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009
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