Sulu
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Sulus,
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Sulu
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Hikaru Sulu on the show, attributes “Star Trek’s” core values to Roddenberry’s beliefs and ideals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
I had just taken the conn when Mr. Sulu reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
It's one of a cluster of islands that make up the Agutaya archipelago, stranded in the middle of the Philippines' Sulu Sea.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2023
Malaysia's law minister Azalina Othman Said said the District Court of Luxembourg on Tuesday had set aside a request for an "attachment order" made by the Sulu heirs.
From Reuters ● Jan. 27, 2023
Chekov, the Russian ensign; Sulu, the Japanese American helmsman; and the half-human, half-Vulcan first officer, Mr. Spock, added an interstellar touch of diversity.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
The Philippine Sulus are putting considerable pressure on the Manila government to get hold of the territory.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Sulus, always armed, prepared for events in their cottas; Arolas demanded their surrender, which was refused, and they were attacked.
From The Philippine Islands by John Foreman
This was not, however, the case with Lieutenant Perry, who, near a small beach on the island of Balambangan, encountered some Sulus, who were disposed to attack him.
From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Austin Craig
They returned to Manila, it is said, with a loss of half their number, and without having done any injury to the Sulus.
From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Austin Craig
To the north they are called Idaan or Tirun, and those so termed are best known to the Sulus, or the inhabitants of that part of the coast of Borneo over which the Sulus rule.
From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Austin Craig
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