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Roxas

American  
[roh-hahs, raw-hahs] / ˈroʊ hɑs, ˈrɔ hɑs /

noun

  1. Manuel 1892–1948, Philippine statesman: 1st president of the Philippines 1946–48.


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Roxas visited Snoopy Museum Tokyo with their brother last year.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

When a bag of wild rice costs $20, “you end up going to a fast food place instead to feed your family,” Roxas said.

From Seattle Times Aug. 22, 2022

In 1951, their burgeoning community would be officially recognized as the municipality of Roxas, Villarias’s hometown.

From Washington Post Jul. 11, 2022

Roxas, garbed in a bone-white zipper vest, grey top and grey parachute pants wields a near 7-inch-long silver weapon called the Keyblade.

From Washington Times Dec. 17, 2018

When Francisco Roxas found himself in danger of arrest, he attempted to flee to Hong-Kong, but was captured on board the ship which was to carry him there.

From The Katipunan or The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune by St. Clair, Francis

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