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a

[uh, ey] / ə, eɪ /
ARTICLE
not any particular or certain one of a class or group
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Some songs—such as “A Guid New Year to ane a’ A’”—were widely recognized.

From National Geographic • Dec. 27, 2023

The Scottish government agreed with a recommendation by Sepa which allows Scottish Water to increase abstraction levels from the Allt a' Mhuilinn burn.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2023

Whether all this adds up to some big change a’ coming to City Hall, it’s too soon to say.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

After a’ dominating Thanksgiving win over Dallas two-plus years ago, Anthony posted a clip of his brother’s leaping pick-six of quarterback Andy Dalton and urged people to vote for Sweat to make the Pro Bowl.

From Washington Times • Jan. 5, 2023

“Fhew! I might a’ known a rat would make a nest under this trough.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White




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