Arabic

Example Sentences

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Inside one hotel hosting Iranian pilgrims posters lined the walls written in Arabic and English stating: "Raising flags and saying religious or political slogans is prohibited," echoing an earlier warning broadcast by the interior ministry.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The Arabic translation of one of his books inspired the Islamist ideologue Sayed Qutb to develop his critique of the Enlightenment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Sir Keir said chants like "globalise the intifada" - based on an Arabic word for uprising - were "very dangerous" to the Jewish community and should be prosecuted.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

His name meant “complete” in Arabic, which is what I felt when we were together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

However, unlike Bede, he lived in a Europe where Arabic numerals were common, so he started counting with zero.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife