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Durkan

British  
/ ˈdɜːkən /

noun

  1. ( John ) Mark. born 1960, Northern Irish politician; leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 2001 to 2010

"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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Durkan said the longer the delay to the required work, the greater the risk posed by the site.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Channeling Ms. Durkan, Mr. Frey on Sunday described events in Minneapolis this way: “I think it’s important to tell the whole country that this is not just about resistance here in Minneapolis, it’s about love.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

In June 2020 Mayor Jenny Durkan of Seattle described the occupied protest around her city’s east police precinct as “a summer of love.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

Durkan said he was "impressed" by the resources Daera has invested in the public information event and felt better after talking to the experts.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025

"And another night, 'she wants to go out to see Mary Durkan.'"

From Here are Ladies by James Stephens

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