afghan
Example Sentences
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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
"Throughout his years of service, Dennis maintained a home in Kabul and built deep, meaningful relationships with the Afghan people," the website read.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
After having lived through decades of war in their own country, and having escaped the possibility of reprisal and persecution there, the Afghan evacuees are now caught in another nightmare.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The Afghan soldier said something too, in a low, reasoning voice.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.