Abadan
Americannoun
noun
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Making the film as an animation allowed Farsi to evoke the city of Abadan, which was razed during the war.
From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2023
Shot during the Iraq-Iran war, it was impossible to film in Naderi’s hometown, the southern port Abadan; instead “The Runner” seamlessly cobbles together locations from nearly a dozen cities.
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2022
Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Al-e Ahmad were arrested over social media posts concerning the collapse of a 10-storey building in the city of Abadan in May that killed more than 40 people.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2022
BBC Middle East Editor Sebastian Usher says the Abadan incident quickly became a rallying cry for anger against the authorities.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2022
On the eastern side of its lower course is Abadan Island, on which about 1,000 tons of crude oil are refined daily.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward
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