serial.
series.
sermon.
Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20
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A cheeky but heartfelt epigram sets the book’s tone: “Yo no pedí ser Mexicana, solo tuve suerte.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Evidence suggests she may have been a slave working for a wealthy banker, Vanni di Niccolò di ser Vanni.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 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
“Do you think that they will find her, ser? The grasslands are so vast, and dragons leave no tracks across the sky.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" 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
According to Spanish radio network Cadena Ser, who have spoken directly to Rodri's agent Pablo Barquero, Real Madrid made Rodri an "irresistible" offer shortly after Spain's World Cup triumph.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Then again, Egg’s royal command stops Aerion’s guards from torturing Ser Duncan after the hedge knight beats up the prince for breaking a fair maiden’s finger.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
The heir to the Iron Throne is the only person who remembers the late hedge knight, which provides Ser Duncan the recognition he needs to enter the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
And now that they had reached Sunspear, neither Princess Myrcella nor Ser Arys Oakheart was on hand to greet them.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
The hundred-dragon notes were all for ser- jeants.
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
“Stannis has friends inside the castle,” Theon heard one ser- jeant mutter.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Be it remembered, that all types employed in the ser- vice of Christian Science should represent the most spir- itual forms of thought and worship that can be made visible.
From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Mary Baker Eddy
Do not waste your time listening to meaningless ser- mons, but take real, genuine soporifics.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Robert Green Ingersoll
Est ce p. ser. a desc. sur un remp; pen d'esp. p. un ing. sa f.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Your silence is all the answer I require, ser. Your king brings us only enemies.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
“You’d have found a cold welcome in White Harbor. You come too late, ser. Lord Wyman means to bend his knee, and not to Stannis.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
“You would do well to listen, ser. Lady Asha is not for burning.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
"I grow weary of this, ser. There are things I must know."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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