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Santos

American

[san-tuhs, sahn-toos] / ˈsæn təs, ˈsɑ̃ tʊs /

noun

a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.

Santos British

/ ˈsəntuʃ /

noun

a port in S Brazil, in São Paulo state: the world's leading coffee port. Pop: 1 634 000 (2005 est)

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Miura made his professional debut in 1986 for Brazilian team Santos and he has also played for teams in Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal.

From Barron's

Yang was behind some of the programme's most memorable characters and parodies, including as the iceberg that sank the Titanic and as disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos.

From BBC

If Dos Santos had been uncertain about the job description, that question made things clear: being the best is no longer good enough.

From Los Angeles Times

Santos believes the partnership can be a fruitful one.

From BBC

School board member Luisa Santos, who attended district schools, said the trend is “a sad reality.”

From Los Angeles Times

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