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  • The first official land speed record was set on December 18, 1898, when Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat of Paris drove an electric Jeantaud automobile at 39.24 mph in Achères, France.

    The Bloodhound SSC ewillett 2008

  • A moment later she whispered, "Ach, that is a question for which, I'm afraid, the answer will come too late."

    Garden of Beasts Deaver, Jeffery 2004

  • "Ach, that is the mystery," replied the professor, and spurred his horse on before Dick could ask him any more.

    A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa Frederick Cornell

  • "Ach, that is good!" exclaimed the professor, as he noted the occupation of the ladies and guessed its import.

    With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

  • The ground on the Swedish bank of the river was higher than that facing it; and when the Swedish batteries opened they so completely swept the ground inclosed by the curve of the river that the Imperialists could not advance across it, and were compelled to remain behind a rivulet called the Ach, a short distance in the rear of the Lech.

    The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus 1867

  • "Ach" stands as the lower limit in German of voice enlisted, made letteral, as discourse, sound made not just sensed but sensible — what Agamben calls in the etymological sense "literalized" ( "Philosophy and Linguistics" 65).

    Phonemanography: Romantic to Victorian 2008

  • "Ach," Kohl muttered, watching Peter Krauss get out of the vehicle and look around.

    Garden of Beasts Deaver, Jeffery 2004

  • "Ach," Webber muttered, as if Paul had made the mistake of his life.

    Garden of Beasts Deaver, Jeffery 2004

  • "Ach," the cheerful youngster said in a thick accent, "welcome to Berlin, mein Herr."

    Garden of Beasts Deaver, Jeffery 2004

  • "Ach," he said, dismissing the need for any ministrations of sympathy.

    Country of the Blind Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 1997

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