Department of Agriculture.
Dictionary of Americanisms.
daughter.
day; days.
(sometimes lowercase) days after acceptance.
deposit account.
documents against acceptance.
documents for acceptance.
delayed action.
direct action.
District Attorney.
documents against acceptance.
documents for acceptance.
doesn't answer; don't answer.
(in the US) District Attorney
Diploma of Art
duck's arse (hairstyle)
deposit account
commerce documents against acceptance
< Italian da ≪ Latin dē about, concerning + ab, ā from; < Portuguese da, contraction of de of, from (< Latin dē ) + a feminine singular definite article (≪ Latin illa that)
A euphemistic abbreviation of duck's ass
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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has described the phenomenon as a public health issue, even though his government collects billions of reais in taxes from the sector.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also said his country would assess what assistance it could extend to its "sister nation".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Around 1485, Leonardo da Vinci had sketched a firing mechanism that dispensed with the need for a burning match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
According to Dr. da Silva, protecting bees is important because of the essential role they play in both natural ecosystems and agriculture.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
Only hours earlier, my da had come in from his job at the bar and changed his clothes, as he always did after work, shedding rank smells with each layer.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
It was the first DA win in a 100-percent black township ward in the country, the party said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“This happened in the coldest way possible: DA Form 3434 stated that my last day as ombudsman for Stars and Stripes is April 28,” she wrote.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
Political analyst Sandile Swana described him as someone who had been "groomed in the DA".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Hill-Lewis described the successful candidates as by "far the most diverse and young group of leaders the DA has had in its history".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
“I’ll have to write a letter to the DA about you, of course.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
“Monologue. First guest. Band. Da, da, da. I just can’t do it that way.”
From New York Times ● May 5, 2016
“Ba, da, da, da, da. Da dum!” went the tuba.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2016
Gwentlian, wife of the above Gwernwy, da. of Rhys ap Morgan.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
Beatrix, da. of Eignion ap David ap Myles ap Griffith ap Owen, lord of Bromfield; and Honet ap Jago ap Ydwall, prince of Wales, who ma.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
Gwladys, da. of Ithel ap Rhys ap Morgan, of Ewias ap Morgan Hîr ap Testyn ap Gwrgant, of 4th royal tribe, who ma.
From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
“Sorry, I’m the DA. I was going 55 coming home from work,” Doorley said angrily, getting out of the car as Crisafulli approached her garage.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
"I'm not the judge. I'm not the jury. I'm not the DA. I'm not the victim. And I'm not the accused. And so, in that case, I don't have a space to comment."
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2023
“You chose to be the DA. We have the right to question you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2020
“They are credible leaders and some people feel they have been failed by the DA. There is certainly room for them to explore that space.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2019
“It’s the DA. She would like to talk to you this week.”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
Dr. Izawa points out: "The intermolecular interactions at the D/A interface play a significant role in CT state formation, with stronger interactions yielding superior results."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
It emphasizes the importance of optimizing the design of the D/A interface for controlling excitonic processes and holds promise not only for OLEDs but also for organic photovoltaics and other organic electronic devices.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
Nic Puckrin, founder of Coin Bureau, shared a view similar to that of D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The action could be a sign of “some return to optimism,” D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Still, investors are on edge ahead of Idaho-based Micron Technology’s earnings report Wednesday, said Gil Luria, head of technology research at financial services company D.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Elon Musk’s stocks do not trade on fundamentals,” said Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Roy Lee rubbed his head, chalk dust sticking to his lacquered D.A.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
"We are definitely rewriting history," said Kingsol Chabalala, the DA's mayoral candidate for the Emfuleni municipality that includes Evaton West.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
In 2014, he became the DA's chief whip, working closely with the party's first black leader, Mmusi Maimane.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
A spokesperson for the county DA’s office said they do not comment on active investigations.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2025
The DA's office has argued the brothers have not fully taken responsibility and have continued to grasp at alleged lies in the case to shed blame.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
Ms. Ofrah is already in the conference room along with some people who work at the DA’s office.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
Some of the tension here could be eased if DAs did a better job communicating with families far in advance of conceding relief and did more to explain their reasons and the proceedings.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024
A motion to set aside the jury verdict is going nowhere because the DAs office put together such a meticulously crafted prosecution.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2024
One of the letter-writers, Elizabeth Felber, of the Legal Aid Society, applauded the dismissals and urged Bragg and his fellow DAs to keep going.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
“Therefore, I think it is unlikely, or should be unlikely, that other DAs around the state will enforce it,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Such quiet tones after a day of shouts and HA LE LU DAs.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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