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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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Iranian media reported that parts of the Karun Petrochemical Company's plant were damaged.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

At Headingley, Stokes dismissed Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur to allow Josh Tongue to mop up the tail.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2025

Karun Nair was befuddled into kicking one off his stumps, captain Shubman Gill also pinned after overturning being given caught behind.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2025

Joe Root's magnificent catch at first slip not only ended Karun Nair's resistance at 40, but also gave Root his 211th grab in Tests, a record for an outfielder.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2025

Karun or Corah, the alchemist, who converted all things to gold, but perished with his treasures at the word of Moses, is their Crœsus.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864 by Various

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