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Burra

British  
/ bʌrə /

noun

  1. Edward ( John ). 1905–76, British painter, noted esp for his depiction of squalid and grotesque subjects

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The acquisition is “a strong strategic fit” for Yancoal, said Chief Executive Sharif Burra.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

After the talk, I chatted for a while with Burra, the erstwhile director of operations for Santos.

From Slate Mar. 31, 2024

The zoo announced the koala’s emergence this week in honor of Wild Koala Day and said he was born to first-time parents Maya and Burra in August.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2023

Burra declined to comment on his role in Santos’ office, referring questions to the congressman’s new communications director, Naysa Woomer, who did not respond when asked to confirm Burra’s employment.

From Seattle Times Jan. 18, 2023

So he drank Walter Besant's health in the water of the Burra Talao.

From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard

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