an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Indonesia, one 100th of a rupiah.
a bronze, cupronickel, or copper-clad coin and monetary unit of Malaysia, one 100th of a ringgit.
senate.
senator.
senior.
senator
senior
First recorded in 1725–35; from Japanese, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese qián; cf. chon
First recorded in 1960–65; from Khmer sein, probably Khmer pronunciation of the French abbreviation cent., for centime ( see centime), stamped on Cambodian coins
First recorded in 1950–55; from Malay, from English cent
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"What makes these organisms particularly dangerous is their ability to survive conditions that kill many other microbes," said corresponding author Longfei Shu of Sun Yat sen University.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
A UniCredit logo is sen in downtown Rome, May 10, 2016.
From Reuters ● Mar. 9, 2022
The menu features Lao dishes such as the rice noodle soup khao piak sen and beef noodle soup Lao pho.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
Or Chinese celery with its bitter pang; drippings from steamed chicken; and pickled garlic with its brine, all tossed in yum woon sen, a cool, summery heap of mung-bean noodles.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2016
They had been bom horn her faith and her need, given life by the deaths of her husband and unborn sen and the maegi Mini Maz Duur.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Mr. Mullins, sen., who died rather more than ten years ago, was for thirty years engaged all over Great Britain and Ireland in finding water by means of the divining rod.
From Psychic Phenomena A Brief Account of the Physical Manifestations Observed in Psychical Research by Bennett, Edward T.
In proof of this, reference may be had to Dr. Warren, sen. who has a number of cases, and also to Dr. Dexter, Dr. Jackson, and Dr. J. C.
From Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart by Warren, John Collins
Layne, sen., aged 121 years, being born at Albemarle, near Buckingham county, 1700.
From Notes and Queries, Number 212, November 19, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
Yet she had not the slightest cough; and it was remarked by Dr. Warren, sen. that he had never observed that diseased action to increase, while the wound remained open.
From Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart by Warren, John Collins
He was hard pressed several times by Marshall and Oswald, sen., and had the worst of the tackling, but he generally came up smiling, and renewed hostilities with Spartan bravery.
From Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches by Bone, David Drummond
TPOR’s previous poll, fielded just after the May 26 runoff in which Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, found Talarico leading 47% to 44%.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the highest ranking Democrat on the intelligence committee, said he was concerned about Clayton’s ability to speak up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Following the meetings, all three men attended the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who up until his death on July 11 was a staunch supporter of both Ukraine and Israel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Something similar happened after Sen. Huey Long’s assassination in 1935.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The driver turned his head and glanced back at Mrs. Sen. “What’s in the bag?”
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
An IQ of more than 70 can mean that young people with SEN cannot access disability services as an adult.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
And when schools close, the data suggests children with SEN are disproportionately affected.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
About 29% of those attending the schools had an education health and care plan or other SEN support, compared with the current national average of 20%.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
A statement of SEN ends with school but in England, a care plan is in place until a young person reaches 25.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
It will generally be right to employ SEN to represent the English suffix -less, as:—Sendanka = thankless, senmona = penniless, senhara = hairless, bald, senutila = useless.
From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George
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