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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

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

Rayhan Asat, a lawyer in the United States whose younger brother is imprisoned in Xinjiang, said Mr. Xi’s comments were disconnected from the harsh reality on the ground.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022

U.S-based human rights lawyer Rayhan Asat — whose brother Ekpar Asat is among more than 1 million Uyghurs that China has imprisoned — was at first aghast.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2022

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