gast
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of gast
before 1000; Middle English gasten, Old English gǣstan
Example Sentences
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Paintings, from artists such as Thomas Kinkade, Morgan Weistling and John Gast have also been used by the federal agency.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, behold the latest DHS salvo: a July 23 X post of a 19th century painting by John Gast titled “American Progress.”
From Los Angeles Times
Even Gast and O’Sullivan wouldn’t count as Heritage Americans by the strictest definition, since the former was Prussian and the latter was the son of Irish and English immigrants.
From Los Angeles Times
Gast finished his painting in 1872, when the U.S. was in the last stages of conquest.
From Los Angeles Times
“They said they changed a few things to avoid trademark issues,” she wrote, asking Mr. Gast if the design was acceptable.
From New York Times
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