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Radek

American  
[rah-dek, rah-dyik] / ˈrɑ dɛk, ˈrɑ djɪk /

noun

  1. Karl 1885–1939?, Russian writer and politician.


Radek British  
/ rɑdjɪk /

noun

  1. Karl ( Bernhardovich ), original name Karl Sobelsohn . 1885–?1939, Soviet politician and journalist who was secretary of Comintern (1920–24). He was accused of treason (1937) and probably died in a labour camp

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An own goal from Robins goalkeeper Radek Vitek after George Thomason's corner struck the post wrapped up the points.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

Behind the Sahara console the whole weekend is soundman Radek Lesa, flown in from the Czech Republic every year for his expertise.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2024

“Article 5 has so far been invoked once — to help the U.S. in Afghanistan after 9/11,” Radek Sikorski, the foreign minister of Poland, noted in an email exchange on Sunday.

From New York Times Feb. 11, 2024

Radek Sikorski, the foreign minister of Poland, a staunch U.S. ally, said those targeted in the U.S. airstrikes had it coming.

From Seattle Times Feb. 4, 2024

As we walked home along the railway lines, half a dozen of the railwaymen pressed around Radek, and almost fought with each other as to who should walk next to him.

From The Crisis in Russia by Ransome, Arthur

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