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afghan

[af-gan, -guhn] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
NOUN
coverlet
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"Sophie thought she'd read the Daily Mail one day and the first comment was: 'Why does she look like an Afghan hound?'"

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

There was no immediate comment about the talks from Pakistan's foreign ministry and military when contacted by AFP, or from the Afghan government.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The Afghan authorities called that "regrettable" and pointed to talks between the two sides and previous releases with mediators from Qatar.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

By the morning, the Afghan Taliban officials claimed that the death toll in the strike was more than 400.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

For honor and family, an Afghan will go to the ends of the earth.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi