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Duncan

American  
[duhng-kuhn] / ˈdʌŋ kən /

noun

  1. Isadora, 1878–1927, U.S. dancer: pioneer in modern dance.

  2. Robert, 1919–88, U.S. poet.

  3. a city in S Oklahoma.

  4. a male given name.


Duncan British  
/ ˈdʌŋkən /

noun

  1. Isadora (ˌɪzəˈdɔːrə). 1878–1927, US dancer and choreographer, who influenced modern ballet by introducing greater freedom of movement

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Even Maekar’s political analysis cracks when confronted with the visual of Baelor standing in the mud with borrowed armor, fighting off Duncan’s foes, and of the assembled commons cheering for the hedge knight.

From Salon

More hawkish voices may be getting louder behind the scenes, says Duncan Wood, CEO of Hurst International Consulting.

From Barron's

"It's actually a bigger issue than people realise," says Duncan, from Devon, whose teenage daughter is autistic and has sensory processing disorder, which means she is more sensitive to how clothing feels against her skin.

From BBC

Duncan Toys has been producing yo-yos, flying discs and model gliders in China, and Washington's escalating tariffs with Beijing last year similarly forced him to pause imports.

From Barron's

It is prioritizing a sale of the business and given the continuing discussions with interested parties, Chief Executive Duncan Wanblad said he is optimistic a deal will be signed over 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal