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lyra

[lahy-ruh] / ˈlaɪ rə /


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Sheen said his middle daughter Lyra, six, had started shouting "Michael Sheen is here!" when they are out as a family.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Mrs Corner said she hopes that the award, which she described as "more important than ever", will ensure that future generations remember Lyra.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

The Lyra McKee Award for Bravery was first awarded in 2023.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Lyra McKee's sister, Nichola Corner, said the award is a "really fitting tribute".

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

When the sighting rod was set up, Rondon’s loyal right-hand man, Lieutenant João Salustiano Lyra, used a telemeter, an instrument that measured the distance from his canoe to the sighting rod.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple