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Uri

American

[oo-ree, oor-ee] / ˈu ri, ˈʊər i /

noun

a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1,075 sq. km). Altdorf.

Uri British

/ ˈuːri /

noun

one of the original three cantons of Switzerland, in the centre of the country: mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic. Capital: Altdorf. Pop: 35 200 (2002 est). Area: 1075 sq km (415 sq miles)

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In 2021, Google raided Intel’s top talent in Israel, hiring 25-year Intel veteran Uri Frank to lead Google’s silicon efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

But Uri spots talent, and soon Niki will desperately need the money when Harry lands in the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Vistra disclosed a $1.6 billion loss to its adjusted earnings from Uri.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Sajjad Shafi, the representative for Uri in the regional government, said he had acted as promptly as possible.

From BBC • May 17, 2025

I understood that the Uri I knew—the real Uri—was not the one the Nazis knew.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli

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