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Issa

American  
[is-uh] / ˈɪs ə /

noun

Issas plural
  1. a member of a Somali clan or subgroup living mainly in Djibouti and Ethiopia.


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Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

She got her big break on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and boasts co-signs from Issa Rae and Quinta Brunson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Najma Issa, 40, tells the BBC while shopping at Ilala market, a second-hand clothing hub in Dar es Salaam: "Most of the clothes have good quality... they last long."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Judiciary sent the subpoena after Mr. Worthington’s lawyer said his client wouldn’t voluntarily appear for a transcribed interview, according to a letter to Mr. Worthington from committee Chairman Jim Jordan and subcommittee Chair Darrell Issa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

General Issa Pliyev, the top Soviet commander in Cuba, reported to Moscow that the work was going well.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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