Durham

[ dur-uhm, duhr- ]

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noun

a county in NE England. 940 sq. mi. (2,435 sq. km).
a city in this county.
a city in N North Carolina.
a town in SE New Hampshire.
Animal Husbandry. Shorthorn.

Durham

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noun

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) Dur.
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)
a rare variety of shorthorn cattle See shorthorn

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Researchers at Durham University found that chimpanzees were as likely to console one another as bonobos - even though the latter is typically considered the more "empathic" primate.

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Research led by Durham University studied 400 people and found those with the disorder reported lower quality of life and relationships.

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Oxford Business College advertises courses from the University of West London, Buckinghamshire New University and New College Durham on its website, all of which are registered with the Office for Students, England's universities regulator.

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On Thursday, the King and Queen took part in the traditional Maundy Thursday service, held this year at Durham Cathedral.

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Two weeks later, on May 19, 1963, along with 15 other protesters, I demonstrated in front of the then-segregated Holiday Inn in Durham, North Carolina.

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