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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 positions us to deliver greater value to our shareholders and consolidates Yancoal’s position as a leading Australian coal miner,” said Burra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

To Burra, Adams’ nebulous background and obvious performance only heightened his Gatsby-esque appeal.

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

“The comment is clear: Carl does not think Garland should be executed and when you listen to the interview, when asked what he meant, he stated he was being facetious,” Mr. Burra said.

From Washington Times • Aug. 19, 2022

Bahadar, seeing that Burra Moti had overcome her waywardness, knelt down for a restful night, but Moti, true to her African elephant habit, remained on her stalwart legs, fondling her recovered sapphire trinket.

From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.

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