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Faisal

American  
[fahy-suhl] / ˈfaɪ səl /

noun

  1. Faisal Abdul-Aziz al Saud al Faisal, 1904–75, king of Saudi Arabia 1964–75 (son of ibn-Saud and brother of Saud).


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Araghchi also called his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, to discuss further de-escalatory measures, according to a readout from Riyadh.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

In addition to the attacks on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Iran also struck King Faisal Air Base last week, where U.S. forces are also based.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

"We hope this visit will represent a new start for Syria," said Faisal Azouz, 76, a retired teacher.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

“This soccer team is reflecting America at its best,” said Faisal Al-Juburi, co-chief executive of RAICES, a Texas-based humanitarian aid and immigration services nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

“Here we are,” Faisal said, flipping open a yellow legal notepad.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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