Barak
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a military commander who, with Deborah, destroyed the Canaanite army under Sisera.
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Ehud, born 1942, Israeli military leader and politician: prime minister 1999–2001.
noun
Example Sentences
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“Students and parents don’t choose calculators,” University of Arizona law and business professor Barak Orbach told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The snug yet stretchy fabrics of their leotards and tights allow artistic director Melissa Barak to observe the nuance in their movements as they perfect her new ballet, set to Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz’s “Kauyumari.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"We understand Bibi's political needs" the Israeli journalist, Barak Ravid, quotes a senior US official as saying – using a nickname to refer to the Israeli leader.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Michael Spyres’s clarion tenor and Brian Mulligan’s warm baritone limned the Emperor and Barak; Nina Stemme’s register leaps brought the Nurse to ferocious life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Behind her leered unabashed the rhythmic Herodias; while were heard the praiseful songs of Deborah and Barak, as Cæcilia smote her keys.
From Melomaniacs by James Huneker
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