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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Karenthurman.jpg — US gov, Public domain.","cite":"\"Karen Thurman\". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karen-thurman. Retrieved 8 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-03T08:54:07Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-07","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/karen-thurman","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/karen-thurman","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/karen-thurman?lang=ne"}}