nay

Example Sentences

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The 80-year-old Nobel laureate has been held in detention - probably in a military prison in the capital Nay Pyi Taw - since she was removed from office in a military coup in 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Nay, we open packages we forgot we even ordered, and the items within often fail to meet our in-the-moment expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Nay voters defended their position, saying their belief in American values wouldn’t allow them to engage in dirty pool.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025

Among them was Slovak goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, 36, who has been their key player so far this season, according to Natalie Bromley of the No Nay Never podcast.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

“He could have made the war end twice. Nay, it would look like cowardice to compound.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White