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Durant

American  
[duh-rant] / dəˈrænt /

noun

  1. Ariel, 1898–1981, U.S. author and historian (wife of Will).

  2. Thomas Clark, 1820–85, U.S. railroad developer and financier.

  3. Will(iam James), 1885–1981, U.S. author and historian.

  4. a city in S Oklahoma.


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Former England defender Rio Ferdinand and actor Kevin Hart hosted the event, while tennis legend Novak Djokovic and NBA star Kevin Durant joined Brady in asking questions.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Durant, who knew Coe, approached both of them for help.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

Every summer, New York fans were sure that this was the year LeBron James or Kevin Durant would move to Manhattan and finally carry the Knicks into the 21st century.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

Wemby’s offense remains a work in progress—he needs to develop a reliable midrange shot, à la Kevin Durant, and his low post game will remind no one of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Durant, for the umpteenth time, took a huge financial leap before looking, and emerged bankrupt.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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