She leaned the old broom against the durn to keep it out of the way.

I durn forgot my keys and had to wait outside.

I was so close to winning the game, durn!

I'm durn my best to finish on time.

That durn old truck never starts on cold mornings.

The linguist cataloged several rare durns discovered in the old farmhouse.

That durned engine won't start no matter what I do.

At the reunion, the Durnings shared stories of their ancestors and plans for the future.

Durning announced a new community scholarship at the town hall meeting.

That homemade pie is a durn tootin' masterpiece.