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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

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

From Slate Mar. 31, 2024

Myers also provided documentation, including emails and text messages with staffers and receipts showing his Venmo payments to Burra.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2023

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

No confectioner of Burra Bazar ever made its like.

From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

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