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Asat

1 American  
[uh-suht] / ˈʌ sʌt /

noun

Hinduism.

  1. (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons.

ASAT 2 American  
[ey-sat] / ˈeɪˌsæt /

abbreviation

  1. antisatellite.

Example Sentences

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Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer of Uyghur heritage, told the wire service.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2023

Human rights lawyer and Atlantic Council nonresident senior fellow Rayhan Asat:

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer based in the US whose brother Ekpar Asat has been in a prison camp since 2016, reacted to the report with "complex emotions".

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022

Rayhan Asat, a lawyer in the United States whose younger brother is imprisoned in Xinjiang, said Mr. Xi’s comments were disconnected from the harsh reality on the ground.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022

“I did feel like history is repeating itself,” Asat said in a phone interview.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2022

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