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Abbas

British

/ ˈæbəs /

noun

Ferhat. 1899–1985, Algerian nationalist leader: joined the National Liberation Front (1956); president of the provisional government of the Algerian republic (1958–61)

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Nabatieh Mayor Abbas Fakhreddine said "the Lebanese government must take action... and at the least defend its institutions", adding that it was the second time the official buildings had been damaged by strikes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Larak Island is just offshore from the key port of Bandar Abbas and sits right on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global shipping.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Archer got some overdue rewards by bowling both Ali Usman and Muhammad Abbas.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that the proposed framework is "case in point" showing how his country's "commitment to peace and stability is matched by steadfast diplomacy with our neighbours".

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

The man started to tell the story that Baker Abbas was once a poor son of New Jolfa with a heart overfilled with kindness.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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