wai
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of wai
Māori
Example Sentences
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Head of the Counter Terrorism Division at the Crown Prosecution Service Bethan David said Wai and Yuen's conduct was "deliberate, coordinated and carried out with full knowledge of who it would benefit".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Mr. Wai was also found guilty of misconduct in public office for misusing government computer systems to search for sensitive information.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The pair were introduced in 2017 and by the middle of 2021, Wai was reporting directly to Yuen about the activities of Hong Kong dissidents and pro-democracy protesters in the UK.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Wai also recruited a fellow Border Force officer, an ex-Royal Marine called Matthew Trickett, to help spy on foreign dissidents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“Really? I thought if we studied the Ala Wai Canal . . .” She trails off.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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