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  • Eva
    Eva
    noun
    a female given name, form of Eve.
  • EVA
    EVA
    extravehicular activity.

Eva

1 American  
[ee-vuh] / ˈi və /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Eve.

EVA 2 American  
Aerospace.

  1. extravehicular activity.

EVA British  

abbreviation

  1. extravehicular activity

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While EVA can flag large transactions or explain why a credit score changed, it won’t actually freeze your credit or pay a bill for you — at least not yet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The EVA suit incorporates a heads-up display in its helmet, which provides information about the suit while it is being used.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

Never mind that other startups are cashing in on custom online dating personalities like EVA AI.

From Slate • May 17, 2024

The freighter, ordered by Taiwan’s EVA Air, took off for Taipei on April 8, according to FlightRadar24 data.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

He was the emergency EVA if Beck needed rescue.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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