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A sibilant letter of the original Greek alphabet used in numerical notation to represent the numeral 900.

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Usage examples (30)
  • He was barefoot, and if the term sans-culottes wasn't yet in common use, it wasn't for lack of trying on his part.
  • His name was embossed in sans serif letters (very non-pretentious): Dr. Edward Denture.
  • Right at the front door the owner has set aside every Batman related title sans Robin, Nightwing, Birds of Prey.
  • Read her account of a French meringue-and-nut dessert called sans rival.
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