: a southern constellation that is represented by the figure of a ship's sail
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Part of that desire was to reunite with former Real Sociedad teammate Carlos Vela, who hasn’t played anywhere since his contract with LAFC expired in December.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
As kite surfing grew in Cabo de la Vela, more tourists, restaurants, hostels and money arrived.
—James Wagner Federico Rios, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Howard #8, Jessica Vela scores on this shot in the 1st half.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has nine goals and seven assists in his first seven games of the 2024 season, the most by a player in MLS history in his first seven games of a season and three more than the previous record holders Thierry Henry (13 in 2012) and Carlos Vela (13 in 2019).
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Juan Vela Ruiz, vice president of Velas Resorts, told Travel + Leisure that the decision to create an adults-only property is about giving travelers more choices.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
They were joined by Filemon Vela Jr., a Democrat who also represented Texas in the House at the time.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The Athletic reported that the Quakes are frontrunners to sign 35-year-old Mexican star Carlos Vela, the 2019 MLS MVP who recently left LAFC.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
The return of Vela, who turns 35 next week, would help.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
As kite surfing grew in Cabo de la Vela, more tourists, restaurants, hostels and money arrived.
—James Wagner Federico Rios, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Howard #8, Jessica Vela scores on this shot in the 1st half.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has nine goals and seven assists in his first seven games of the 2024 season, the most by a player in MLS history in his first seven games of a season and three more than the previous record holders Thierry Henry (13 in 2012) and Carlos Vela (13 in 2019).
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Juan Vela Ruiz, vice president of Velas Resorts, told Travel + Leisure that the decision to create an adults-only property is about giving travelers more choices.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
They were joined by Filemon Vela Jr., a Democrat who also represented Texas in the House at the time.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The Athletic reported that the Quakes are frontrunners to sign 35-year-old Mexican star Carlos Vela, the 2019 MLS MVP who recently left LAFC.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
The return of Vela, who turns 35 next week, would help.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Vela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vela. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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