Basra
Americannoun
noun
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The New Corolla departed Basra a few days before the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran, passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 28.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
A few days before the war began, Chevron said it was entering exclusive talks with Iraq’s Basra Oil for a stake in one of the world’s largest onshore oil fields, West Qurna 2.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Iraq host the United Arab Emirates in Basra after the first leg of the Asian decider finished 1-1 last Thursday in Abu Dhabi.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
His family thought he was working in the southern Iraqi province of Basra.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
Rabe’a al-Adiwiyah, a great woman saint of Sufism, was seen running through the streets of her hometown, Basra, carrying a torch in one hand and a bucket of water in the other.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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