Durant
Americannoun
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Ariel, 1898–1981, U.S. author and historian (wife of Will).
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Thomas Clark, 1820–85, U.S. railroad developer and financier.
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Will(iam James), 1885–1981, U.S. author and historian.
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a city in S Oklahoma.
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While French investors took part in several of the company's funding rounds, the largest capital contributions came from Americans -- from New York private equity firm Lux Capital to professional basketball player Kevin Durant.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
—Ms. Durant is the author of “Bitter Honey: Big Ag’s Threat to Bees and the Fight to Save Them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
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
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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