ds
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daylight saving.
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Commerce. days after sight. Also D/S
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document signed.
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Also: ds. music dal segno
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Detective Sergeant
Etymology
Origin of D.S.
From Italian dal segno
Example Sentences
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The Direct Action Everywhere activists were recently on a public road near Double D’s main farm, flying a drone over the property.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
What drives customers to storage, Dietz says are the four D’s: downsizing, decluttering, divorce and death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Because inflammation can accelerate telomere damage, vitamin D's anti-inflammatory properties may help explain its apparent protective effects.
From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025
And what makes Mickey D’s breakfast interesting, suggested CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla, is that it could be considered a “proxy for employment. You’re more likely to visit if you have somewhere to go in the morning.”
From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025
Like at Big D’s party, Kenya is giving Denasia Allen some serious stank-eye.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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