serial.
series.
sermon.
Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20
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Historical documents, including wills and donation records dating back to 1449, shed light on the relationship between this banker and Leonardo's father, ser Piero.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
“Terminé siendo rapero cuando quería ser doctor,” Gustavo Rafael Guerrero Soto, better known as Big Soto, confesses in his pandemic-era collaborative session with Argentine mega-producer Bizarrap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Odenkirk says that he returned to the "Better Call Saul" ser after five weeks of recovery, which he says was enough.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2023
She included the Spanish translation, “Si es Goya, tiene que ser Bueno.”
From Fox News ● Jul. 15, 2020
"I will, ser," said Leobald, and only then raised the matter of Lady Homwood.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The market is still focusing on Middle East developments, says Quek Ser Leang of UOB Global Economics & Markets Research in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He told Cadena Ser it did not mean "it must come from a state actor" and appeared to indicate the crisis had been stoked after the influx.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Consider Ser Duncan the Tall’s prospects to be encouraging.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
Spain's Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun praised the singer as "one of our country's foremost musical talents" in an interview with Cadena Ser radio on Thursday, noting her influence on both national and global stages.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
She had read that in one of the books Ser Jorah had given her as a wedding gift.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
“Stannis has friends inside the castle,” Theon heard one ser- jeant mutter.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
And although this fact dampens my armpits with nervous sweat, it feels good to know she realizes I’m more than just a simple ser- vant girl.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
The hundred-dragon notes were all for ser- jeants.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Troie and Phrigia ser- ued his becke, many kynges his power did dreade, his wille their power did serue.
From A booke called the Foundacion of Rhetorike because all other partes of Rhetorike are grounded thereupon, euery parte sette forthe in an Oracion vpon questions, verie profitable to bee knowen and redde by Richard Rainolde
Mrs. Bellmont, as we before said, did not trou- ble herself about the future destiny of her ser- vant.
From Our nig, or, sketches from the life of a free black, in a two-story white house, North Showing that slavery's shadows fall even there by Harriet E. Wilson
Est ce p. ser. a desc. sur un remp; pen d'esp. p. un ing. sa f.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Come, ser. My hall might lack for food, but never for courtesy.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
“She would not do that, ser. She would not go home without us.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
“Dreams and prophecies. Why must they always be in riddles? I hate this. Oh, leave me, ser. Tomorrow is my wedding day.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
“The widow will see you next, noble ser. Have you brought a gift for her?”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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