ally
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Tehran's ally Russia echoed the sentiment, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying the escalation risked more "negative consequences for the situation in the region and the global economy".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
But this week’s confrontation with Israel, the first time Iran engaged in direct hostilities in defense of an ally, represents a significant shift, said Sadegh Larijani, head of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It was viewed as a test of the prime minister's push to deepen ties with the West while facing mounting economic pressure from Russia, its largest trading partner and traditional ally.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Chemezov has been a close Putin ally since the 1980s, when they worked together as KGB officers in what was then East Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Perhaps she should consider him for an ally.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing ally
American History I
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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Excerpt from "The Philosophy of Literary Form" by Kenneth Burke
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