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Asat

¹ American

[uh-suht] / ˈʌ sʌt /

noun

Hinduism.

(in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons.

ASAT ² American

[ey-sat] / ˈeɪˌsæt /

abbreviation

antisatellite.

Example Sentences

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Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer of Uyghur heritage, told the wire service.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2023

About 50 people attended the Oxford rally, Asat said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022

“I am heartened that courageous survivors’ voices were given their deserved weight,” said Ms. Asat, the lawyer in Washington.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2022

Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer based in the US whose brother Ekpar Asat has been in a prison camp since 2016, reacted to the report with "complex emotions".

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022

Asat said, after her initial outrage had subsided, she figured China isn’t as immune to outside criticism as it pretends.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2022

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