Abe
Americannoun
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In 2016, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe visited the US naval base at Pearl Harbor and a memorial in Arizona, offering "sincere and everlasting condolences" to the victims of Japan's attack.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
In 2016, President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scattered petals together on the waters of Pearl Harbor to honor the more than 2,400 killed in the attack.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Seahawks offensive tackle Abe Lucas, who grew up in suburban Everett, smiled and laughed as the crowd cheered and screamed.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Her political mentor, the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was the third member of his family to serve as prime minister.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
In September 1965, a white landlord named Abe Greenberg bought more than a score of properties in East Durham and promptly raised rents, although he had not made any improvements to the dilapidated houses.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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