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Manu

American  
[man-oo] / ˈmæn u /

noun

Hindu Mythology.
  1. the progenitor and lawgiver of the human race.


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Manu Narayan, GitLab’s CIO, said the software-development tool maker’s existing governance and guardrails are “holding the line” in preventing too much AI agent proliferation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

During this time, construction of ceremonial "ahu" platforms slowed, Rano Kao became a key ritual center, and a new social system known as "Tangata Manu" emerged.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

“The cooking points are different, the textures are much better,” Chef Manu explained, “and we respect the ingredients much more.”

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

Ollie Lawrence is turning into a player who is starting to offer more than Manu Tuilagi.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

"I had too much stuff to try to carry it all home, so Manu, you know, Manu who be outside straightening up the carts? He told me to just take one and bring it back."

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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