Sampo
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Colorado rookie Sampo Ranta appeared to score his first NHL goal at 2:54 of the first period but the Blues challenged the play and officials called it off because the Avalanche were offside.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021
Danske Bank became a major force in Estonia in 2007 by acquiring the Finnish bank Sampo, which had a large foothold in the country.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2019
Two months after that, in November 2006, Danske agreed to buy the bank as part of its deal for Sampo Bank, which owned it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2018
Kullervo's tale is just one of 50 songs in the Kalevala, an epic of 22,795 verses telling the story of the Sampo, a magical object that bestows power on whoever possesses it.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2015
"My name is Sampo Lappelill," replied the boy.
From The Diamond Fairy Book by Various
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