Akbar
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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A recipe from the court of Akbar reportedly called for equal parts of lentils, rice and ghee, according to NPR.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
In the episode of “One54” cited in the lawsuit, one of the podcast’s Nigerian hosts, Akbar Gbajabiamila, prompts the comedian with “I heard you had a problem with the ‘Lion King,’ why?”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
In one video, Ejei is seen as giving an interview to Iran's state TV when a blast happens nearby, with the crowd chanting "Allahu Akbar".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The late ayatollah over the years weeded out potential clerical rivals, including former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who played kingmaker when Khamenei was selected as supreme leader in 1989.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Everyone agreed that my father, my Baba, had built the most beautiful house in the Wazir Akbar Khan district, a new and affluent neighborhood in the northern part of Kabul.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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