eights
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The double eights are often used as shorthand for “Heil Hitler” since H is the eighth letter of the alphabet.
From Washington Times
They have banned military-style assault rifles, one of only eights states along with D.C., to do so.
From Washington Post
Darius Brown II finished with nine points. eights assists and three steals.
From Seattle Times
The scent of pine wafted from candle sellers’ booths, people snapped up gingerbread cookies and hot apple cider and ice skaters swirled figure eights around the rink in the center of the market.
From Seattle Times
Jabalia is one of eights refugee camps there, home for 2.3 million people and one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
From Reuters
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