nett
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The downtrodden in Compton-Bur nett are the young people: lonely, badly dressed, capriciously mistreated.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meantime a civil action which Mr. Bar nett had begun against the Governor to reclaim the $2,500,000 was, by proclamation, transferred to a military court.
From Time Magazine Archive
The first shake tumbled Harry Ben nett out of power.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bur nett has his 40th birthday and, having received his Betamax, wonders if that is all life has to offer.
From Time Magazine Archive
I tried to scream for help, but all that came out of my mouth was, “Recct, nett, reeet!”
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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