dur·ain

(do͝or′ān, dyo͝or′-)

A gray to brownish-black band in bituminous coal, characterized by a granular fracture and a dull luster.

[Latin dūrus, hard; see deru- in Indo-European roots + (fus)ain.]

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Others who joined Deromedi were Senator Simon Sutour, President of the Friendship Group in charge of the Philippines, Senator Jerome Durain, and Senator Philippe Mouiller.

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Alfaro, C., Durain, R., Hunt, A., & Aragoin, M.

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For Humsafar, Fawad Khan won the award for Best Actor, Mahira Khan for Best Actress, Momina Durain for Best Drama and Sarmad Khoosat for Best Director.

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"Between 18 and 21 October… the villages of El Labu, Tablu, El Hibeel, El Atmour and Umm Serdiba in the locality of Umm Durain and the town of El Buram, were under extensive aerial bombardments," he said in an earlier statement, issued Monday.

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(17.) Kac G, Durain E, Am rein C, Herisson E, Fiemeyer A, Buu-Hoi A.

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(41.) Bohme P, Floriot M, Sirveaux MA, Durain D, Ziegler O, Drouin P, et al.

Assessing the quality of glucose monitor studies: a critical evaluation of published reports

The durain, known in South East Asia as the king of fruits, came from wholesalers in Birmingham.

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Durain Homeseat tends his daughter Kanjana Homeseat, aged 13, who was injured in the gunfire

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