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Santos

American  
[san-tuhs, sahn-toos] / ˈsæn təs, ˈsɑ̃ tʊs /

noun

  1. a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.


Santos British  
/ ˈsəntuʃ /

noun

  1. a port in S Brazil, in São Paulo state: the world's leading coffee port. Pop: 1 634 000 (2005 est)

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“It would be unfeasible for Brazil to choose” between the U.S. and China, Santos said.

From Los Angeles Times

However, energy firms rallied, with Australia's Woodside Energy jumping more than five percent and Santos climbing nine percent, while PetroChina added almost four percent in Hong Kong.

From Barron's

Marc Dos Santos is now the guy calling the shots for LAFC.

From Los Angeles Times

"There is no question that it's only for the rich," said Adriano Santos, 43, a social worker from the Rocinha favela watching the free rehearsals.

From Barron's

Dos Santos, who speaks four languages, has already started putting his stamp on the team by tweaking LAFC’s playing style.

From Los Angeles Times