Ortega

/ (ɔːˈteɪɡə) /

noun

Daniel, full surname Ortega Saavedra. born 1945, Nicaraguan politician and former resistance leader; president of Nicaragua (1985–90) and from 2007

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To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.

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Words nearby Ortega

Orsk, or so, Orson, ort, ortanique, Ortega, Ortegal, Ortega Saavedra, Ortega y Gasset, orth-, orthergasia

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Example sentences from the Web for Ortega

Ortega has dismissed the allegations of autocracy and fraud that have afflicted his presidency as politically motivated.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution|Nina Lakhani|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both Rodenhouse and Ortega were talking about nails when they began researching their project.
Nail Polish Is the Next Wearable Tech|Elizabeth Lopatto|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The only big ones we really have to deal with now, it seems, are Ortega and Murillo.
In Nicaragua Earthquakes and Politics Play Hell With Holy Week|Monica Seoane|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The work of Ortega, Huxley, and the Frankfurt School philosophers gave voice to this fear of homegrown fascism.
The Revolt Against the Masses and the Roots of Modern Liberalism|Fred Siegel|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ortega also predicted the close connection between advancing technologies and these new rude attitudes.
The Smartest Book About Our Digital Age Was Published in 1929|Ted Gioia|January 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was opening his lips to say curtly, "I do not play dice with women, seora," when Ortega's sudden outburst forestalled him.
Daughter of the Sun|Jackson Gregory
We passed a league further on, and after another league came to the river of Ortega.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
Captain Ortega, however, sent his bullet straight and true, the miscreant falling dead in his tracks.
Up the Forked River|Edward Sylvester Ellis
The sight of Ortega lying on his back at the foot of the stairs arrested me in the doorway.
The Arrow of Gold|Joseph Conrad
"I must have some money from Ortega here," said Rios carelessly.
Daughter of the Sun|Jackson Gregory

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