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Karun

American  
[kuh-roon, kah-] / kəˈrun, kɑ- /

noun

  1. a river in SW Iran, flowing SW to the Shatt-al-Arab. About 515 miles (830 km) long.


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They conceded 30 runs in extras, while an unbeaten 52 from Karun Nair kept India in a healthy position.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2025

For now, replacing number three Karun Nair with Sudharsan, who was dropped after the first Test, has had the biggest impact.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2025

Bowling with supreme rhythm from the Pavilion End, Carse pinned both Karun Nair and India captain Shubman Gill leg before.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2025

He could easily have had further wickets, most notably when Karun Nair gloved a short ball between wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and Ben Stokes at leg slip.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2025

Through a magnificent gorge in the mountains passes the now famous Karun.

From Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)

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