Yamashita
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“I am a frustrated Los Angeles resident, just like Spencer,” Yamashita said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Other supporters traveled from elsewhere in the city and included Miki Yamashita, who runs the asiansforpratt Instagram page.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Moreover, “there are media reports that the Japanese government is considering a first supplementary budget for FY 2026,” Yamashita adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
South Korean top seeds Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae won the men's doubles title, coming from behind to beat Japan's unseeded Hiroki Midorikawa and Kyohei Yamashita 20-22, 21-11, 21-16.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
Her father—he’d been busy helping her mother into her coat—only stood there blinking at Mrs. Yamashita.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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