- a variation of Cush.
Kush
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Kush
First recorded in 2003; shortening of Hindu Kush ( def. )
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Kush Desai, a White House spokesman, told AFP "Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the president in harm's way."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the President in harm’s way,” said White House spokesman Kush Desai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"The United States is using its lawful authority to obtain the elimination of unreasonable acts, policies, and practices that burden US commerce," said Kush Desai, a White House spokesperson, in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai waved off the double standard as an “asinine observation” in a NewsNation interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Travelers on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean had to cross desert and the Hindu Kush, both formidable obstacles.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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