Basra
Americannoun
noun
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During the process, Basra unexpectedly stumbled across the names of two of her own relatives, a great-great-grandfather and his brother, who also served in WW1 fighting for the British Indian Army.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
In March 2020, Fifa gave the green light to the southern city of Basra, meaning that, at last, crucial home games did not have to take place in Jordan, Malaysia, Iran and elsewhere.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The British sent tens of thousands of troops, which focused on Basra and southern Iraq, including an armored division.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 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
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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