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  • proper noun One of the most beautiful apsaras in Hindu mythology.
  • proper noun A female given name.

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Examples

  • My activist friend Urvashi Vaid, who went on to head the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, often said not to worry about the conservatism of the uncle-auntie generation of the Indian immigrant community.

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  • The new labels will give consumers confidence that they're getting very good protection, since products that earn the "broad spectrum" label will protect people from 90% of UVA radiation, says Urvashi Rangan, a scientist with Consumers Union, which publishes Consumer Reports.

    FDA announces stricter sunscreen rules 2011

  • My activist friend Urvashi Vaid, who went on to head the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, often said not to worry about the conservatism of the uncle-auntie generation of the Indian immigrant community.

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  • My activist friend Urvashi Vaid, who went on to head the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, often said not to worry about the conservatism of the uncle-auntie generation of the Indian immigrant community.

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  • My activist friend Urvashi Vaid, who went on to head the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, often said not to worry about the conservatism of the uncle-auntie generation of the Indian immigrant community.

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  • My activist friend Urvashi Vaid, who went on to head the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, often said not to worry about the conservatism of the uncle-auntie generation of the Indian immigrant community.

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  • My activist friend Urvashi Vaid, who went on to head the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, often said not to worry about the conservatism of the uncle-auntie generation of the Indian immigrant community.

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  • Urvashi Rangan, director of technical policy at Consumer Reports, says you don't need repellents with more than 30% DEET, which offer several hours of protection.

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  • My activist friend Urvashi Vaid, who went on to head the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, often said not to worry about the conservatism of the uncle-auntie generation of the Indian immigrant community.

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  • My activist friend Urvashi Vaid, who went on to head the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, often said not to worry about the conservatism of the uncle-auntie generation of the Indian immigrant community.

    Sandip Roy: Tyler Clementi and the Eye of the Webcam Sandip Roy 2010

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