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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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“I couldn’t bring my kids to that. They already saw enough in El Fasher,” Abdullah said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"We hear the loud sounds of interceptions, but we rarely see anything in the sky," Abdullah, a resident in his 60s, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"We are the most politically organised group in Iran," said Abdullah Mohtadi, secretary general of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"Hot spring bathing is one of the most unusual behaviors seen in nonhuman primates," says first author Abdullah Langgeng.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

I cried and howled while she held me even tighter for fear that I would jump into the hole that Uncle Abdullah and the village men were digging.

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

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