Bagram

/ (ˈbæɡrəm) /

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noun

an air base in NE Afghanistan, near Kabul; now under the control of US forces

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Words nearby Bagram

bag of waters, bag people, bagpipe, bagpipes, B.Agr., Bagram, bags, B.Ag.Sc., bagswinger, bag table, baguette

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How to use Bagram in a sentence

I wanted to step outside and get some air before we flew back to Bagram.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As he recovered at Bagram Air Base, his unit returned to the States.
As War Nears An End, Our Afghan Translators Are Being Left Behind|Jesse Ellison|October 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Captured in Thailand in 2002 and flown to Bagram, according to court records, he has never been allowed to meet with a lawyer.
Obama’s “Global Jail” in Afghanistan|Aram Roston|July 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We can spend billions to protect Bagram Air Base but not the Air Force Academy.
Colorado Blazes Remind Us That National Policy on Fire Needs a Fix|Stephen J. Pyne|June 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The organization is representing nine Pakistani detainees at Bagram.
Bagram Prison Inmates Deserve Clear Answers About Their Fates|Sarah Belal, Christopher Rogers|April 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST