Chindit
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Chindit
C20: from Burmese chinthé a fabulous lion a symbol of which was their badge; adoption of title perhaps influenced by Chindwin
Example Sentences
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The power was flickering at the Oakridge Mobile Home Park in Sylmar, and Amy Condit was on edge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025
“I would have sworn it was a nuclear bomb, except the color was wrong,” Condit said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025
Attorneys representing Condit called her allegations “meritless” and “baseless” in an email to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
Condit was Alvarado-Gil’s campaign manager in 2022, and then joined her state office as chief of staff.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2024
To-morrow or the next day, I expect to have the records of both Ivan Abramovitch and Condit.
From The Grell Mystery by Froest, Frank
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