Abbas
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, truckers in the Strait of Hormuz port of Bandar Abbas, which handles the bulk of Iran’s container traffic, warned they could follow suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday there had been "significant progress" in talks with Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which they have been discussing for weeks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
But today, Abbas said, "there is a lot of hope."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 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
It went like this: One day in the summer, we went up to Mr. Abbas after Bible study to show him our mug rugs.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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