Lumumba
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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DR Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga, better known as Lumumba Vea or the "living statue", became one of the most recognisable spectators early on in the tournament.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
As with Lumumba, Mboladinga’s popularity has a downside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Just as Lumumba sacrificed his life for our country, mine is a small price to pay because of how deeply I care about this team.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Although Belgium had relinquished power, it viewed Lumumba as a threat to its continued economic and political influence in the country.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
“They have heard of our Patrice Lumumba all the way down to Kilanga now?”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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