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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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Aurora warns: all scenarios “carry significant downside risk.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The natural phenomenon - known as the Aurora Borealis - was the result of increased solar activity sending energy towards Earth and interacting with our atmosphere.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Raygoza, 38, of Riverside and Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colo., each face up to five years in federal prison, according to Essayli.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“It’s quite a smart move on the part of Google,” said Oliver Kerr, managing director for North America at consulting firm Aurora Energy Research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Frank is watching The Lost Secrets of the War of 1812, but even though the volume is up, I can still hear Aurora helping my mom in the kitchen like they’re a totally normal family.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden