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Abdullah

British  
/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

  1. 1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

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It is a strategy that puts Jordan’s King Abdullah II in a bind.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Abdullah Al-Hou, 33, who is from northern Gaza and displaced in Deir al-Balah, said the people of Gaza were "living between hope and fear".

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

“People are watching to see if this is lasting, will it stick?” said Abdullah Alajaji, chief executive officer of a real-estate brokerage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

The biggest, the $100bn King Abdullah Economic City on the Red Sea coast north of Jeddah, did come to fruition, but the goal of it becoming a business and tourism hub hasn't materialised.

From BBC May 25, 2026

Uncle Abdullah only grunted in response, so I didn’t give him the satisfaction of asking again, but I couldn’t stop my tears.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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