des
1 Americanpreposition
abbreviation
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Etymology
Origin of -des
< Greek, nominative plural of d- stem nouns
Example Sentences
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Chelsea need to overcome a 5-2 deficit on Tuesday night after a late collapse away at PSG in the first-leg at Parc des Princes.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
But according to the Cour des Comptes, the new system relied excessively – and mistakenly – on good faith.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Christophe Leribault, who replaced Laurence des Cars, was appointed president of the iconic museum by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Laurence des Cars, the first woman to lead the Louvre, said she no longer felt able to fully carry out her responsibilities because of a lack of clarity over priorities and resources.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
“Ne dis pas que j’ai des hemorröides! Je n’ai pas d’hemorröide,” Colin shouted, at once trying to continue the game and get Hassan on to a different topic.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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