Durham
Americannoun
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a county in NE England. 940 sq. mi. (2,435 sq. km).
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a city in this county.
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a city in N North Carolina.
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a town in SE New Hampshire.
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Animal Husbandry. Shorthorn.
noun
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Dur.. a former administrative county of NE England; became a unitary authority in 2009; on the North Sea: rises to the N Pennines in the west: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees (both part of Cleveland until 1996) and Darlington (created in 1997). Administrative centre: Durham. Pop (of Durham unitary authority): 494 200 (2003 est). Area (of Durham unitary authoritiy): 2434 sq km (940 sq miles)
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a city in NE England, administrative centre of Co Durham, on the River Wear: Norman cathedral; 11th-century castle (founded by William the Conqueror), now occupied by the University of Durham (1832). Pop: 42 939 (2001)
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a rare variety of shorthorn cattle See shorthorn
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Following the attack, Durham Constabulary said a male prisoner in his mid-40s suspected of carrying out the attack was "in detention" but had not been arrested "at this stage".
From BBC
Durham Constabulary confirmed a police investigation is under way and that detectives are liaising with staff at the prison.
From BBC
However, Birmingham, Cumbria, Northumberland and Durham reported fewer cases than expected based on their genetic profiles.
From Science Daily
Frustration seeps from most conversations in east Durham.
From BBC
It is the first time the competition has been held in the North East since 2013 and it has not been in County Durham for 25 years.
From BBC
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