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Poona

British  
/ ˈpuːnə /

noun

  1. a city in W India, in W Maharashtra: under British rule served as the seasonal capital of the Bombay Presidency. Pop: 2 540 069 (2001)

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Ostensibly, general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay signed lineman Poona Ford to improve the overall run defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

“He’s strong and he’s stout, you can’t really move him. And you think like, ‘Oh, Poona is just a big run stopper or somebody that could just help with the run.’

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

The Rams added depth by signing free-agent tackle Poona Ford and selecting Michigan edge rusher Josaiah Stewart in the third round of the draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2025

That rush is expected to improve with the addition of tackle Poona Ford and rookie edge rusher Josaiah Stewart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

They have taken prizes at the Poona Horse Show.

From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard

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