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Assen

British  
/ ˈɑsə /

noun

  1. a city in the N Netherlands, capital of Drenthe province. Pop: 62 000 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Given the nature and gravity of the offences, only a substantial prison sentence will suffice," said the court in Assen, in the north of the country.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"Given the nature and gravity of the offences, only a substantial prison sentence will suffice," said the court in Assen, in the north of the Netherlands.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

According to Health Minister Assen Medzhidiev there is an excessive number of vaccines, low vaccination coverage, and a lack of people who want a shot.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

Kiril Petkov and Assen Vassilev, leaders of Bulgaria's new centrist party "We Continue the Change", react after the first exit polls during parliamentary and presidential elections, in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 14, 2021.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2021

"There are things to see there, very good and unique things; but ordinary tourists don't often hear about them, and if Sir Alec MacNairne is chasing us, he'll glide by Assen without a thought."

From The Chauffeur and the Chaperon by Anderson, Karl

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