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Erinys

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[ih-rin-is, ih-rahy-nis] / ɪˈrɪn ɪs, ɪˈraɪ nɪs /

noun

Greek Mythology.
Erinyes plural
  1. any of the Furies.


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When nuclear scientists examined the Erinys table, they found that, in Reilly’s damning words, it was “heaving” with radioactive contamination.

From The Guardian • Mar. 6, 2016

Waiting for them was Tim Reilly, the Russian-speaking head of Erinys; he shook their hands and led them into the boardroom.

From The Guardian • Mar. 6, 2016

That morning – at 11.49 – Lugovoi called Litvinenko from Gatwick airport to confirm their meeting that afternoon at the intelligence firm Erinys in Grosvenor Street.

From The Guardian • Mar. 6, 2016

Mr Litvinenko was also asked to help improve access to Russian gas giant Gazprom, one of the world's biggest companies, for Mr Holmes's business Erinys.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2015

There was no more joy within the halls of Oineus, for the Erinys had done their task well.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)

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