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Glubb

American  
[gluhb] / glʌb /

noun

  1. Sir John Bagot Glubb Pasha, 1897–1986, British army officer: commander of the Arab Legion in Jordan 1939–56.


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“This is … the first time you have been before the court on any offending of this nature,” Judge Kevin Glubb concluded.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2023

The Arabs, under Brigadier Glubb, formerly of the British Army but now ranking as an officer of the Arab Legion, immediately began to shell the ancient Jewish quarter, which was isolated in the Old City.

From The New Yorker • May 6, 1955

Glubb arrived from Iraq to work for Abdullah's dusty, black-tent Bedouin kingdom.

From Time Magazine Archive

They found allies against Glubb in Premier Rifai and in Queen Mother Zaine, who has been collecting a $280,000 annual subsidy from Saudi Arabia's King Saud to work against the British position.

From Time Magazine Archive

The same principle is taught by Cornelia’s shock at Paul’s affection for old Glubb, and her father’s summary settlement of the case, when he realized that the little child was intensely affectionate and sympathetic.

From Dickens As an Educator by Hughes, James L. (James Laughlin)

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