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Abdullah

British

/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

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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A new kind of hybrid could be a bridge technology to EVs, says James Turner, a professor of mechanical engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A report by Verita found Amin Abdullah, an NHS nurse who killed himself outside Kensington Palace in February 2016, had been "treated unfairly" and the trust's disciplinary procedures against Amin were "weak and unfair".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Determined to have the bodies transferred, Abdullah approached the authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In Kuwait, drone attacks sparked blazes at the Mina Abdullah and Mina Al-Ahmadi refineries, which have a combined capacity of 800,000 barrels per day.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Most of the walkers took shelter under the trees and brush, but Uncle Abdullah and I walked on and on.

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

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