Desai
Britishnoun
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Morarji ( Ranchhodji ) (məˈrɑːdʒɪ). 1896–1995, Indian statesman, noted for his asceticism. He founded the Janata party in opposition to Indira Gandhi, whom he defeated in the 1977 election; prime minister of India (1977–79)
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Kiran , born 1971, Indian writer; her novel The Inheritance of Loss (2006) won the Man Booker Prize
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Kush Desai, a White House spokesman, told AFP "Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the president in harm's way."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Desai added that any foreign country's failing to deal with the importation of goods produced with forced labour was "unreasonable" and must be addressed.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
"The United States is using its lawful authority to obtain the elimination of unreasonable acts, policies, and practices that burden US commerce," said Kush Desai, a White House spokesperson, in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai waved off the double standard as an “asinine observation” in a NewsNation interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
With characteristic courtesy, the Mahatma handed me this hastily-written note as Mr. Desai led our party from the writing room toward the guest house.
From Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
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