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- proper noun Roi islet,
Kwajalein atoll,Marshall Islands .
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Examples
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"La'Roi is starting at our 3-technique tackle," Linehan says.
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Even King's names; the word Roi fades suddenly out of all shop-signs; the Royal
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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Seeing the show's myriad portraits of the king - Louis XIV as a mythical dragon-slayer, Louis XIV in Caesar-esque Roman garb, Louis XIV in indigo robes with the royal fleur de lys insignia - it's easy to see how he won the nickname Roi-Soleil, or Sun King.
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The Roi is the world's first 8-megapixel Google OS powered mobile, which is capable of HD video capture that can also be displayed directly on an HD TV via its built in HDMI port.
The Inquirer 2010
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"Roi" also was not heard of; but, in his place, I found a minutely-defined social organization, which, if it ever came into practice, would exert a despotic authority such as no sultan has rivalled, and no Puritan presbytery, in its palmiest days, could hope to excel.
Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews Thomas Henry Huxley 1860
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The destinies of fictional early scientist Daniel Waterhouse, "King of the Vagabonds" Jack Shaftoe, and former-harem-girl-turned-economics-wizard Eliza improbably yet inevitably weave together through court intrigue, Le Roi himself and the founding of the Royal Society, but even that doesn't begin to cover Quicksilver's joyous sprawl.
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Translated Novel: Roi du matin, reine du jour (King of Morning, Queen of Day), Ian McDonald (Denoël)
Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » Grands Prix de l’Imaginaire Winners 2009
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The prime minister didn 't say no, Shas spokesman Roi Lachmanovich said.
East Jerusalem Building Plan Imperils Talks Charles Levinson 2010
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Frankfurt Memory and Music Explored In his newest film, "k.364," Scottish artist Douglas Gordon follows the classical musicians Avri Levitan and Roi Shiloah as they travel from Berlin to Warsaw for a performance of Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola.
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Touring as a solo act earned Avidan a loyal fan base in the early aughts, and soon after he recruited Ran Nir (bass), Yoni "Joni Snow" Sheleg (drums), Roi Peled (lead guitar), and Hadas Kleinman (cello) as bandmates.
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume 189-Rewind Phil Ramone 2011
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