Example Sentences

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He says Somalis fighting on the side of the Ethiopians were viewed as traitors for "betraying their country".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Ahmed, though, is facing growing domestic pressure to reduce the steep prices Ethiopians pay for imports, from food to fuel, which principally come via ports in Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The GERD, whose construction began in 2011, was financed through taxes and loans from Ethiopians.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

A majority of Ethiopians are Christians; the country adopted Christianity as early as the 4th century AD.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024

He had gone to visit the Ethiopians, who lived on the farther bank of Ocean, to the south, and it was certain he would stay there some time, feasting merrily with them.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton