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Sabah

American

[sah-bah] / ˈsɑ bɑ /

noun

a state in Malaysia, on the northern tip of Borneo: formerly a British crown colony. 29,347 sq. mi. (76,008 sq. km). Kota Kinabalu.

Sabah British

/ ˈsɑːbɑː /

noun

Former name (until 1963): North Borneo. a state of Malaysia, occupying N Borneo and offshore islands in the South China and Sulu Seas: became a British protectorate in 1888; gained independence and joined Malaysia in 1963. Capital: Kota Kinabalu. Pop: 2 603 485 (2000). Area: 73 620 sq km (28 425 sq miles)

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Amass' single appearance so far this season, as a substitute for the final 18 minutes against Sabah, backs up that view, although Carrick has countered it.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Malaysia Offshore Support Vessel Owners’ Association expects stronger demand as upstream activity expands in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Those who had invested in funds managed by Tera had earned record profits over 90 billion lira, he told Sabah newspaper.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

For the Sabah one, he had to take an A list spot.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The mist lifted after reveille and the troops were astonished that the Sabah had disappeared.

From The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old by Florence Partello Stuart

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