serial.
series.
sermon.
Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20
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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
“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 saw only fire," he said, "but the smoke was making my eyes water. You must pardon me, ser, the king awaits."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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
Even so, those who pay close attention to a couple of early “Game of Thrones” episodes will hear Ser Duncan’s name mentioned at least twice, and in glowing terms.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
It follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
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 received the merchant prince alone, seated on her bench of polished ebony, on the cushions Ser Barristan had brought her.
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
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
"I will not disagree, ser. Will you accept my terms?"
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
“Some other time, ser. I fear that I have other duties just now.”
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
"Now that was a threat, ser. See the difference?"
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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