Entebbe
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"He was very calm and accommodating and when I stared into his deep brown eyes, I felt a deep connection," says the 53-year-old, who now lives in Entebbe, not far from the national park.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023
Israeli commandos flew to Entebbe under cover of darkness and rescued the captives, with Amin claiming he wanted to help negotiate a peaceful resolution despite some evidence he had been collaborating with the hijackers.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023
Few, though, expect the current crisis to assume a place comparable to Entebbe in the national mythology: tragedy turned to triumph.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023
In 1976, his older brother was killed rescuing hostages at Entebbe airport in Uganda, an action the younger Netanyahu said shaped his future life.
From Reuters • Oct. 8, 2023
So the trader was obtaining wild monkeys from the Sese Islands, and if the animals proved to be sick, he was releasing them again on another island somewhere near Entebbe.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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