Sivas

American

[see-vahs] / siˈvɑs /

noun

a city in central Turkey.

Sivas British

/ ˈsivɑs /

noun

a city in central Turkey, at an altitude of 1347 m (4420 ft): one of the chief cities in Asia Minor in ancient times; scene of the national congress (1919) leading to the revolution that established modern Turkey. Pop: 266 000 (2005 est)

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Sivas said she will be interested to see how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might affect environmental health protections if he is confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2024

More concerning, that ongoing legal chaos could discourage agencies from pursuing the bold policies needed to address the climate crisis, Sivas said.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2024

“As they age, these platforms become more and more fragile” and corroded from ocean water, said Deborah Sivas, professor of environmental law at Stanford Law School.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2021

Deborah A. Sivas, director of Stanford University’s Environmental Law Clinic, said she believes the ruling has a good chance of withstanding a legal challenge.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2015

This was brought particularly to our notice when we visited the Sivas bazaars to examine some inlaid silverware, for which the place is celebrated.

From Across Asia on a Bicycle by Allen, Thomas Gaskell

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