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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • abbreviation Joshua

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Examples

  • JOS (Nigeria): Nearly 150 Nigerians have been killed and dozens injured in three days of clashes between Muslim and Christian gangs in the central city of Jos, where police imposed a 24-hour curfew.

    The Times of India 2010

  • NIGERIA: REPRISAL KILLINGS IN JOS graves near the city of Jos, in the latest apparent revenge killing.

    InI The Editor 2010

  • Nigerian clashes leave 300 dead JOS: A tank rumbled through the troubled Nigerian city of Jos on Thursday as soldiers escorted a truckload of bodies to a mass grave after four days of inter-religious clashes left 300 dead.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • JOS (Nigeria): Nearly 150 Nigerians have been killed and dozens injured in three days of clashes between Muslim and Christian gangs in the central city of Jos, where police imposed a 24-hour curfew.

    The Times of India 2010

  • JOS - THE convoy of President Umaru Yar'Adua was pelted with stones and bottles by youths around the Masalacin Juma'at area of Jos, the Plateau State capital, yesterday.

    Vanguard News 2009

  • JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - Authorities in the central Nigerian city of Jos extended a curfew and ordered the army to shoot on sight on Saturday to prevent new clashes between ethnic and religious gangs after fighting killed at least 20 people.

    Reuters: Top News 2008

  • (Note: not to be confused with La Posada Del Faro in José Ignacio which, costing up to £350, is not such a bargain.)

    South America: Perfect posadas Vicky Baker 2010

  • In contrast, the scientists in José's lab, perhaps because they had spent long hours quietly working on their experiments, always seemed to be willing to take time to chat when someone came by.

    Martin Chalfie - Autobiography 2009

  • I lived there for four years before relocating back to Nigeria where I lived in Jos, Plateau State.

    Archive 2008-10-01 2008

  • I lived there for four years before relocating back to Nigeria where I lived in Jos, Plateau State.

    Interview Thursday: WELCOME VERA! 2008

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