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aura

[awr-uh] / ΛˆΙ”r Ι™ /


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In Argentina, the reward is the mantle of having "infinite aura."

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Boca Juniors posted a photo on X of its midfielder Santiago Ascacibar celebrating a goal and joking that his aura was unbeatable.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

But they were not aware of Myles Garrett’s aura.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

There’s a sense of childlike play in the work, but also an aura of the mythic, bringing to mind animal deities who hide deep in the wilds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Without warning, there was a flash, an aura of light far bigger and brighter than what Koffi had produced before.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Kew expert Tuula Niskanen found two of the Scottish species, including Cortinarius aurae, which she named after her daughter, Aura.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2020

Just for a moment, one of the aurae became visible—an elfin girl in a white silk dress.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

War banners rustled from cedar ceiling beams as aurae blew back and forth, keeping everyone’s plates full.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

There was much talk of aurae at that time, and Fred mused that every beautiful, every compellingly beautiful woman, had an aura, whether other people did or no.

From The Song of the Lark by Willa Sibert Cather

These creations seem to glow, beckoning us toward their surfaces to be enveloped by the inviting auras they emit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

"Spotify Wrapped flopped this year so bad. Like where are the music cities, the playlists, the top genres or the listening auras… all that wait for WHAT?"

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2024

Mr Bravo-Hibberd had experienced personality changes for at least a year and suffered from headaches, taste auras and confusion for about two weeks prior to his diagnosis.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2023

Rigging raises a sheet, in front of and behind which the dancers play with shadows, misshapen ones with extra auras and penumbras.

From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2022

"What difference would they make? He's got those seven awesome auras to protect him."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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