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rai

 (rī)
n.
A form of popular Algerian music combining traditional Arabic vocal styles with various elements of popular Western music and featuring outspoken, often controversial lyrics.

[Algerian French raï, perhaps from dialectal Arabic (ha er-)ray, (here is the) view (frequently heard in the songs), from Arabic ra'y, view, from ra'ā, to observe; see rʔy in Semitic roots.]
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rai

(raɪ)
n
(Pop Music) a type of Algerian popular music based on traditional Algerian music influenced by modern Western pop
[C20: Arabic, literally: opinion]
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rai

(raɪ)
n.
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
[1985–90; of uncertain orig.]
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The analysis included 1,319 patients recommended to receive selective RAI. Patients were questioned about whether they felt they had a choice to receive RAI, how strongly their physician recommended it, whether they received it, and how satisfied they were with their decision.
The court directed Rai Ejaz for submission of surety bonds of Rs 500,000.
Rai has won Ghosi parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh on the BSP ticket in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections.
Atul Rai, the BSP candidate from the Ghosi seat in Mau district, has been missing from the campaign scene for the past fortnight.
Tahir Rai was removed from the post in the wake of the Sahiwal incident in which four persons, including three members of a family, were allegedly shot dead while three minor children were injured.
The autonomic stimulation is caused by somatic mutation in thyrotropin or TSH receptors in about 20-80% of toxic nodules and also in some multi-nodular goiter.2 Toxic thyroid nodule is different from Graves' disease as it is not an autoimmune disease and if treated adequately does not remit.3 American association of clinical endocrinologist and American thyroid association have recommended radioactive iodine (RAI) or surgical intervention to treat toxic nodular goiter.4 Surgical management although can cure this problem but has many anesthesia and surgery related complications.5 RAI is an alternative to surgery and is effective in treating benign nodular goiter.6
I really enjoyed myself," Rai told Nation Sport.Famed rally driver Duncan, set the second fastest time in Mitsubishi Lancer EVO10.The young fellow (Rai) drove brilliantly.
Rai Hassan, who had clinched Sahiwal's NA-162 constituency from a PTI ticket in the 2013 general election, was disqualified in 2015 after the runner-up had challenged his victory.
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed of Supreme Court declared Rai Hasan Nawaz while heading two-member bench disqualified for life.
Through his lawyers, Rai said three publications by the media house showcase him as the architect of the illegal activities as a well-orchestrated campaign to subvert ongoing investigations.
Agus said that the maximum capacity of Ngurah Rai Airport is able to accommodate up to 35 million passengers.
After some time Sain Vali Vilayat Rai was released from jail and the charges under which he was sentenced proved to be false.