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- noun A prefecture-level city in
China inHebei Province.
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Examples
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Hu Qinghua/Xinhua/Zumapress.com A student, right, learned Beijing Opera on Tuesday at a school in Handan, north China's Hebei province.
Asia in Pictures 2011
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Handan Iron ended 8.8% lower at 3.52 yuan, and Chengde Xinxin closed down 10% at 4.95 yuan.
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The orders that Handan barked into his ultrophone were, of course, heard by every long-gunner in the ring of American forces around the city, and nearly all of them turned their fire on the Han airfleet, with the exception of those equipped with the inertron rockets.
The Airlords of Han Philip Francis Nowlan 1914
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Handan appreciated our opportunity instantly, for no sooner had the import of the message on the Bosses 'channel become clear than we heard his personal command snapped out over the long-gunners' general channel.
The Airlords of Han Philip Francis Nowlan 1914
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Most of the rockets were disintegrated, for Handan would not permit the use of the inertron rockets against the ships.
The Airlords of Han Philip Francis Nowlan 1914
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Xinhua, China's official news agency, reported that 13 babies were rescued in the city of Handan in Hebei Province, ranging in age from only 10 days to four months.
NYT > Home Page By SHARON LaFRANIERE 2011
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After her freezing three-hour wait, a huge suddenly smile breaks across Ms Guo's face as her friend returns clutching two precious tickets to Handan.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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"Now we're trying to get to Handan, but the office says there are no tickets on the fast train."
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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Xinhua, China's official news agency, reported that 13 babies were rescued in the city of Handan in Hebei Province, ranging in age from only 10 days to four months.
NYT > Global Home By SHARON LaFRANIERE 2011
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Xinhua, China's official news agency, reported that 13 babies were rescued in the city of Handan in Hebei Province, ranging in age from only 10 days to four months.
NYT > Home Page By SHARON LaFRANIERE 2011
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