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  • Duran
    Duran
    noun
    Roberto born 1951, Panamanian boxer.
  • Durán
    Durán
    noun
    Roberto. born 1951, Panamanian boxer: held world titles at four different weights, most notably lightweight (1972–79)

Duran

American  
[doo-ran, doo-rahn] / dʊˈræn, duˈrɑn /

noun

  1. Roberto born 1951, Panamanian boxer.

Durán British  
/ djʊˈræn /

noun

  1. Roberto. born 1951, Panamanian boxer: held world titles at four different weights, most notably lightweight (1972–79)

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Founded in 1942, Duran originally had a soda fountain that converted to a sit-down restaurant in the 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Then Ezequiel Duran singled in Sam Haggerty to tie the score.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Speaking to the Elvis Duran show last year, Swift explained how she was inspired to write about Taylor on her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl.

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In a post on X, presidential communications chief Burhanettin Duran said Turkey would not hesitate to protect its airspace and border security.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

His efforts heartened Duran and impressed other horsemen, who began to hire him.

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