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Bourges

American

[boorzh] / burʒ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Cher, in central France: known for its cathedral.

Bourges British

/ burʒ /

noun

a city in central France. Pop: 72 480 (1999)

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Christina Stankey, PhD student at the Crick, and first author along with Christophe Bourges and Lea-Maxie Haag, said: "IBD and other autoimmune conditions are really complex, with multiple genetic and environmental risk factors, so to find one of the central pathways, and show how this can be switched off with an existing drug, is a massive step forwards."

From Science Daily

For three days the BBC was able to speak to the children, first in Agde and then at another centre in Bourges in central France.

From BBC

The centre in Le Bourges specifically prepares those children who want to join the police, with work towards the entrance exam, rigorous sport activity and hands-on experience at the nearby police headquarters.

From BBC

In Bourges, Australia beat Brazil 86-72, with the winless South Americans missing out while Puerto Rico secured their Olympic place alongside France who booked their ticket on Saturday.

From Reuters

The other two qualifying tournaments will be played in the French city of Bourges and Ostend in Belgium.

From Reuters

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