durned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of durned
Example Sentences
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But durned if he didn’t unholster that squinty-eyed, chest-forward ’tude that the folks still love.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2016
Scripted by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio and Justin Haythe, The Lone Ranger wants to be the apotheosis of every durned Western ever made.
From Time ● Jul. 2, 2013
In Richmond, after the mercury topped 100 for the third straight day, Ernest Carnefix, 50, jumped out a window, broke his knee, told reporters: "That heat wave just made me so durned mad."
From Time Magazine Archive
In the business, we call that "durned fast."
From Time Magazine Archive
“And what am I supposed to do with a high school diploma? It is nothing but a durned piece of paper.”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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