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[doun] / daʊn /




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They dined on famed North Korean cold noodles or grilled lamb skewers washed down with cold beers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many Goma residents previously relied on relief supplies delivered through the city’s international airport, but the rebels have shut the airport down, hobbling aid groups’ efforts to replenish depleted stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

His mother, Shefali Rani Das, breaks down as soon as visitors enter.

From BBC

But if Venezuela's oil output does eventually surge, could it bring global oil prices down?

From BBC

His bid to impose military rule lasted around six hours before opposition lawmakers flooded the National Assembly and voted it down in an emergency session.

From Barron's