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Examples of pa in a Sentence
Pa, can I go out?
I cherish my memories of the times that I went fishing with my pa.
Recent Examples of pa from the Web
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Israel’s decision to let the PA squeeze Hamas seems to many foolish.
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Just last week, senior Fatah official Firas Halabi was arrested by PA security forces because of his supposed ties to Dahlan.
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His dad was the voice of the Madison Regatta for nearly 25 years; Dan has been the PA announcer since 2010.
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The latter, obtained last year in a swap with the Mariners for former first-round pick Zach Lee, is a 26-year-old utilityman who had just one major league homer in 218 PA from 2014–16.
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Some of that can probably be blamed on defensive positioning: The lefty-swinging Schwarber has hit just .212 against the shift in 113 plate appearances this year, the worst mark of any player with 100 or more PAs in that situation.
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The Odyssey Elite comes with an in-car PA system that broadcasts through the vehicle’s speakers as well as any headphones connected to the Elite’s standard rear-seat entertainment system.
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Optimism persisted through the creation of the PA in 1994, but hopes were subsequently dashed by the stalling of negotiations and the outbreak of the much more violent Second Intifada in 2000.
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Lindor's 12th HR of the season: 2015: Game 95 (419th plate appearance) 2016: Game 92 (405th PA) 2017: Game 50 (221st PA) ----- Please take a moment and click here to help the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, a cleveland.com partner.
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Origin and Etymology of pa
short for papa
Pa
Definition of Pa
1 pascal
2 Pennsylvania
Pa
Definition of Pa
protactinium
Definition of PA
Recent Examples of pa from the Web
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Israel’s decision to let the PA squeeze Hamas seems to many foolish.
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Just last week, senior Fatah official Firas Halabi was arrested by PA security forces because of his supposed ties to Dahlan.
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His dad was the voice of the Madison Regatta for nearly 25 years; Dan has been the PA announcer since 2010.
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The latter, obtained last year in a swap with the Mariners for former first-round pick Zach Lee, is a 26-year-old utilityman who had just one major league homer in 218 PA from 2014–16.
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Some of that can probably be blamed on defensive positioning: The lefty-swinging Schwarber has hit just .212 against the shift in 113 plate appearances this year, the worst mark of any player with 100 or more PAs in that situation.
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The Odyssey Elite comes with an in-car PA system that broadcasts through the vehicle’s speakers as well as any headphones connected to the Elite’s standard rear-seat entertainment system.
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Optimism persisted through the creation of the PA in 1994, but hopes were subsequently dashed by the stalling of negotiations and the outbreak of the much more violent Second Intifada in 2000.
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Lindor's 12th HR of the season: 2015: Game 95 (419th plate appearance) 2016: Game 92 (405th PA) 2017: Game 50 (221st PA) ----- Please take a moment and click here to help the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, a cleveland.com partner.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'PA.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of pa
1970
PA
Definition of PA
1 Pennsylvania
2 chiefly British per annum
3 personal assistant
4 power amplifier
5 power of attorney
6 press agent
7 professional association
8 public address
PA Defined for English Language Learners
PA
playDefinition of PA for English Language Learners
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: a machine with a microphone and speakers used for making announcements in a public place
PA Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
Pa
Medical Definition of Pa
protactinium
PA
Medical Definition of PA
pernicious anemia
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