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das

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[das, dahs] / dæs, dɑs /

noun

dases, plural dasses plural
  1. hyrax.


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Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of das

< Afrikaans; compare Dutch, Middle Dutch das badger, cognate with German Dachs; compare Norwegian svintoks

Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles County DA's office confirmed that D4vd is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in downtown Los Angeles, and "cannot comment on grand jury investigations".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

A spokesperson for the county DA’s office said they do not comment on active investigations.

From Slate • Oct. 3, 2025

He plead guilty in May 2019 and was originally offered a two-year sentence, according to the DA’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

A veteran investigator of nearly 30 years, Tucker was fired from the DA’s office in December 2020 over allegations he had initiated a unilateral investigation into Spitzer shortly after he took office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

“We’ll take a look at any footage you might have caught, miss, and share it with the DA’s office,” Officer Russell says.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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