Duran

[ doo-ran; Spanish doo-rahn ]

/ dʊˈræn; Spanish duˈrɑn /

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noun

Ro·ber·to

[ruh-bair-toh; Spanish raw-ber-taw], /rəˈbɛər toʊ; Spanish rɔˈβɛr tɔ/, born 1951, Panamanian boxer.

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How to use Duran in a sentence

Your Duran Duran concert film is coming out in theaters in September—your first concert film.
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Duran believe that patience and tenacity helped things progress this far and they will be required in order for continued success.
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Smelters focusing on recycled materials are prevalent in Japan and Europe, according to Duran.
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“It feels like we are so far away from the issues on the ground [where smelters operator], but we are not,” said Duran.
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After turning down Playboy, the acting heiress poses for her first cover shoot, which was captured by photographer Tony Duran.
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Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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Samuel cried at the loss of his pretty kite, and Charles Duran was mean enough to mimic the boy whom he had thus injured.
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A poor widow lady lived some distance beyond Mr. Duran's house.
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Charles Duran, who was out of his element when he was not in mischief, seemed to take delight in tormenting these little children.
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It was in this pleasant place, which I have briefly described, that Charles Duran was born.
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British Dictionary definitions for Duran

Durán

/ (djʊˈræn) /

noun

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

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