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Words nearby OAS

oarlock, oars, oarsman, oarweed, oary, OAS, O.A.S.I., oasis, oast, oast-house, Oastler

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How to use OAS in a sentence

Venner and countless other OAS militants ended up in the infamous Santé prison in Paris for their crimes against the state.
The Fascist History Behind Dominique Venner’s Suicide at Notre Dame|David Sessions|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If we cannot agree on democratic principles, we might as well close down the OAS.
Venezuela’s Constitutional Mess|Mac Margolis|January 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza was scheduled to visit Haiti today to discuss the report with Preval.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Now, at the juncture of the borders of the three greatest countries, lay a mighty city, named Oas.
The Sun King|Gaston Derreaux

For no decree of a King of Oas may be repealed, but is law forevermore.
The Sun King|Gaston Derreaux
Two of them in the oas-juh-wert-pot tree were looking at me a few minutes back.
Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights|J. William Lloyd

British Dictionary definitions for OAS

OAS

abbreviation for

Organization of American States

Organisation de l'armée secrète; an organization of European settlers in Algeria who opposed Algerian independence by acts of terrorism (1961–63)

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