Haman
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Esther, the king’s wife, convinced the king to withdraw the edict and arrest Haman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
As in normal years, worshippers booed and waved noisemakers each time the story's antagonist, Haman, was announced, before drinking and dancing to pop music despite the unusual setting.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Briefly, the Purim holiday tells the story of Haman, advisor to the Persian king, who plots to kill all the Jews in the Empire.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025
The big concern now, Haman said, is that the disease could mutate to become more readily infectious to other animals — and be that much closer to infecting humans.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023
Everyone dresses up as Queen Esther, her husband the king, or Haman.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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