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Carlos

American  
[kahr-lohs, -luhs, kahr-laws] / ˈkɑr loʊs, -ləs, ˈkɑr lɔs /

noun

  1. Don Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón, 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.

  2. a male given name.


Carlos British  
/ ˈkɑːlɒs /

noun

  1. Don. full name Carlos María Isidro de Borbón. 1788–1855, second son of Charles IV: pretender to the Spanish throne and leader of the Carlists.

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Researchers María Dolores Gadea Rivas of the University of Zaragoza, Spain and Jesús Gonzalo of University Carlos III, Spain found that warming patterns vary widely across the country, pointing to the need for location-specific responses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Sophomore pitcher Xander Guiley owns a win over Birmingham and the Patriots’ ace pitcher Carlos Acuna.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Confirming the death, Peruvian Health Minister Juan Carlos Velasco Guerrero told media at a Lima hospital that 47 people were hurt - three of which are in a critical condition.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“The physical market isn’t being reflected in the price,” said Carlos Pascual, senior vice president at S&P Global and a former energy envoy at the State Department, said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

But only if Carlos and the building owner agree to it.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks