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Mercouri

British  
/ mɜːˈkuːrɪ /

noun

  1. Melina (məˈliːnə). 1925–94, Greek actress and politician: her films include Never on Sunday (1960); minister of culture (1981–85 and 1993–94)

"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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"This work addresses one of the critical barriers to widespread adoption of perovskite solar cells -- stability under real-world conditions," said Northwestern's Mercouri Kanatzidis, who co-led the study.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024

Police were questioning the detained suspects at a large holding facility near the scene of the clashes, outside the 1,800-seat Melina Mercouri indoor stadium in the Agios Ioannis Rentis area west of the capital.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

The Greek campaign was loudly championed in the 1980s by Melina Mercouri, an actress and singer then serving as culture minister.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023

Greek Oscar-nominated actress Melina Mercouri, a vocal supporter of the arts, launched an official campaign for their return when she was culture minister in 1981-1989.

From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2023

No more cheek- pinching women who resembled Melina Mercouri in her later years.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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