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guru

[goor-oo, goo-roo] / ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru /
NOUN
mentor, guide
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There are numerous apps that will show you where you can find the cheapest gas near you — GasBuddy and Gas Guru are among the most popular.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was held by police after the disturbance inside the Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend on 11 July.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

Launched in 2016, the project works with social venture partners TreePlanet and Guru E&T to plant forests around the world, conserving biodiversity and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.

From National Geographic • Jan. 16, 2024

Sikhs lit candles to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, at the illuminated Golden Temple, in Amritsar, India.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Might have to start calling this guy Guru, by the way.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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